Prep notes for Sept 2, 2004: sessility and modularity
Sessility: in contrast to most animals, plants can't move around.
What are some consequences of that?
Modularity: in contrast to most animals, plants are made up of
repeated, similar parts. What are some consequences?
Also:
- Why are leaves flat?
- Whay are stems cylindrical?
- Why are plants branchy?
- Why are trees tall?
- Why are mosses short?
Concepts:sessility, modularity, adaptation, fitness, morphology,
diffusion, Fick's Law, light attenuation.
Last updated by Ted
Wong, 8/31/2004