Slide 1 Learning outcomes Describe the cycle of carbon through the ecosystem Describe how humans have affected the carbon cycle Slide 2 How humans affect the cycle Human…

Slide 1 2-3 Nitrogen Cycle Slide 2 Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen – production of proteins and nucleic acids 79% of atmosphere – N 2 gas Most plants and animals cannot capture…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Plant Diversity I. Importance of plants II. Science of Life A. Taxonomic categories B. Species concept C. Domains of life D. Kingdoms of Eukarya E. Viruses…

Slide 1 Symbiosis Slide 2 togetherlife Symbionts : the organisms involved Host : the larger organism, if there is one Mutualism : both symbionts benefit Commensalism : one…

Slide 1 What does a plant need to ‘eat?’ CO2 (PS) + H2O (PS + hydraulic structure + TS) and essential elements To synthesize all that it is: cellulose and wall polymers…

Slide 1 LEGUMES Bean family, pea family, pulse family Family Leguminosae Now Fabaceae Cicer arietinum, Pisum sativum, Arachis hypogea, Medicago sativa, Glycine max Widely…