Mycelium: Vegetative part of the fungus (the body of the fungus).
Pollen: A fine powdery yellowish spore. The pollen is in the flower.
Territorial Behavior: The act of protecting ones staked out territory. A spider will attack any little bugs that get caught in its web.
Modified Stem of a Plant: A specialized or transformed stem of a tree or plant.
Animal that has a Segmented Body: Caterpillar with a segmented body. The segments are defined by the bands.
Eukaryote: An organism that has a membrane bound nucleus in the cell and has organelles and genetic material. These divide by mitosis or meiosis. Hamsters, along with all animals and humans, are eukaryotes.
Seed Dispersal: The mechanical act of spreading the seeds of a plant by animal, wind, or water.
Redox Reaction: A reaction where the number of electrons are reduced to form an oxide and metal is oxidized. Rust is the product of the oxidation.
Exoskeleton: The rigid external covering of crustaceans. Their skeletons are external and all their muscle and organs are held inside by the skeleton. The crab is a good example of an exoskeleton.
Heterotroph: Organisms that require organic compounds as its main source of food. Hamsters can't make their own food, they have to rely on what they find or what's given to them.
"Seed Dispersal: The mechanical act of spreading the seeds of a plant by animal, wind, or water"
ReplyDeleteThe picture and description together are a little unclear. How exactly are the seeds getting dispersed here?