Non-Vascular Plants
Sphagnum
b.) Definition of Non-Vascular Plants- Non-vascular plants are plants without a vascular system (xylem and phloem). Although non-vascular plants lack these particular tissues, many possess simpler tissues that are specialized for internal transport of water.
c.) Sphagnum grows a ton in places of nutrition-poor wetlands at Glacier National Park. The moss acidifies the water it has surrounding it so that no other plant can grow there, or near, unless it can survive the acid of the water. It can also hold more water than what it weighs, pretty cool.
d.) Sphagnum is unique to my park because of its competitiveness to other plants and how it sabotages any other plant from living close to its "property".
e.) This particular species is important to the overall health of my Park’s ecosystem because of how it's so antiseptic and how it conserves old logs and wood.
f.) This moss keeps other organisms alive because of how it keeps trees alive, so that the animals can eat from the healthy trees.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?word=non-vascular+plants
http://www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/mossesandliverworts.htm
b.) Definition of Non-Vascular Plants- Non-vascular plants are plants without a vascular system (xylem and phloem). Although non-vascular plants lack these particular tissues, many possess simpler tissues that are specialized for internal transport of water.
c.) Sphagnum grows a ton in places of nutrition-poor wetlands at Glacier National Park. The moss acidifies the water it has surrounding it so that no other plant can grow there, or near, unless it can survive the acid of the water. It can also hold more water than what it weighs, pretty cool.
d.) Sphagnum is unique to my park because of its competitiveness to other plants and how it sabotages any other plant from living close to its "property".
e.) This particular species is important to the overall health of my Park’s ecosystem because of how it's so antiseptic and how it conserves old logs and wood.
f.) This moss keeps other organisms alive because of how it keeps trees alive, so that the animals can eat from the healthy trees.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?word=non-vascular+plants
http://www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/mossesandliverworts.htm
Seedless Vascular Plants
Bracken fern
b.) The definition of seedless vascular plants-These three divisions along with the Pterophyta (ferns) are collectively known as the "seedless vascular plants". They have developed a vascular structure that permits the transport of water and nutrients but they do not reproduce by seeds
c.) Most of the seedless vascular plants at Glacier National Park are located in wet, shady places, but only a few, like the Bracken fern can live in drier places. Also it can grow up to 4 feet! Wow!
d.) The fern is unique to the park because of how it can live in drier places compared to the other ferns.
e.) This particular species is important to my park because it works as a food source for animals and other organisms.
f.) The role that the Bracken Fern plays to other organisms is as food.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081209070236AArlte6
http://www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/ferns.htm
b.) The definition of seedless vascular plants-These three divisions along with the Pterophyta (ferns) are collectively known as the "seedless vascular plants". They have developed a vascular structure that permits the transport of water and nutrients but they do not reproduce by seeds
c.) Most of the seedless vascular plants at Glacier National Park are located in wet, shady places, but only a few, like the Bracken fern can live in drier places. Also it can grow up to 4 feet! Wow!
d.) The fern is unique to the park because of how it can live in drier places compared to the other ferns.
e.) This particular species is important to my park because it works as a food source for animals and other organisms.
f.) The role that the Bracken Fern plays to other organisms is as food.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081209070236AArlte6
http://www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/ferns.htm
Gymnosperms
Whitebark Pine
b.) The definition of a gymnosperms- A vascular plant having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary; a conifer or cycad.
. c.) Gymnosperms need a dry environment usually, but the Whitebark is currently in the process of being replanted elsewhere due to a tree disease that's been killing not only then but other trees, and pines too.
d.) The Whitebark One is unique to my park because of how old it can live to. For example, one pine grew up to be 700 years old before it died.
e.) This species is important to my park because not only is it food for animals and sanctuary for the helpless, but the species is dying and we need to do something about it!
f.) The role that the Whitebark plays is for good and also how each diseased tree can spread it to another.
http://www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/treesandshrubs.htm
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120418194524AAcrBlR
b.) The definition of a gymnosperms- A vascular plant having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary; a conifer or cycad.
. c.) Gymnosperms need a dry environment usually, but the Whitebark is currently in the process of being replanted elsewhere due to a tree disease that's been killing not only then but other trees, and pines too.
d.) The Whitebark One is unique to my park because of how old it can live to. For example, one pine grew up to be 700 years old before it died.
e.) This species is important to my park because not only is it food for animals and sanctuary for the helpless, but the species is dying and we need to do something about it!
f.) The role that the Whitebark plays is for good and also how each diseased tree can spread it to another.
http://www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/treesandshrubs.htm
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120418194524AAcrBlR
Angiosperms-Dicotyledons
Monkey Flowers
b.) The definition of a Dicotyledon is: A flowering plant with two embryonic seed leaves or cotyledons that usually appear at germination.
c.) Monkey Flowers grow by bodies of water, like streams and lakes. Also they seem to love high altitude, actually up to 8,000 feet.
d.) Monkey Flowers are unique to my park because of all the shady and moist areas at Glacier National Park, this Dicotyledon comes in many.
e.) This species is important to the health of my park, because it provides a place for butterflies to lay their eggs because of the safety factor of the petals of the flower.
f.) The role that monkey flowers plays in other organisms is how it provides a place for butterflies to lay their eggs for safety.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/growing-monkey-flower-44545.html
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dicotyledonous
http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/monkeys-for-butterflies.html
b.) The definition of a Dicotyledon is: A flowering plant with two embryonic seed leaves or cotyledons that usually appear at germination.
c.) Monkey Flowers grow by bodies of water, like streams and lakes. Also they seem to love high altitude, actually up to 8,000 feet.
d.) Monkey Flowers are unique to my park because of all the shady and moist areas at Glacier National Park, this Dicotyledon comes in many.
e.) This species is important to the health of my park, because it provides a place for butterflies to lay their eggs because of the safety factor of the petals of the flower.
f.) The role that monkey flowers plays in other organisms is how it provides a place for butterflies to lay their eggs for safety.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/growing-monkey-flower-44545.html
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dicotyledonous
http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/monkeys-for-butterflies.html
Angiosperms-Monocotyledons
White Bog Orchid
b.) The definition of a Monocotyledon is any flowering plant of the class Monocotyledonae, having a single embryonic seed leaf, leaves with parallel veins, and flowers with parts in threes: includes grasses, lilies, palms, and orchids.
c.) The white bog orchid is found in a denizen by streams or marshes, etc, pretty much anywhere wet. It has a lot of similarities to the Wild Ginger(above).
d.) The orchid is unique to Glacier National Park because of its crazy cool colors. This flower comes in awesome different colors that make for a scenic hike for tourists.
e.) The flower is important to the overall health of the ecosystem because of how it makes pollen for butterflies and moths to collect.
f.) The role that the white bog orchid has is how it allures different insects and then traps them in its bucket shaped petals.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Monocotyledons
http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/platanthera_dilatata.shtml
b.) The definition of a Monocotyledon is any flowering plant of the class Monocotyledonae, having a single embryonic seed leaf, leaves with parallel veins, and flowers with parts in threes: includes grasses, lilies, palms, and orchids.
c.) The white bog orchid is found in a denizen by streams or marshes, etc, pretty much anywhere wet. It has a lot of similarities to the Wild Ginger(above).
d.) The orchid is unique to Glacier National Park because of its crazy cool colors. This flower comes in awesome different colors that make for a scenic hike for tourists.
e.) The flower is important to the overall health of the ecosystem because of how it makes pollen for butterflies and moths to collect.
f.) The role that the white bog orchid has is how it allures different insects and then traps them in its bucket shaped petals.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Monocotyledons
http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/platanthera_dilatata.shtml