'Factors affecting plant growth' presentation slideshows

Step 1: The Problem

For his science project, Waldo has decided to test the effects of 3 different fertilizers on corn plants. He will use brands X, Y, and Z He did some research and found that the numbers on a bag of fertilizers stand for the percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the fertilizer.

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Factors Affecting Plant Growth

Factors Affecting Plant Growth. External Factors - Light. Terrestrial plants use pigments to capture light Chlorophyll Absorbs light in the red and blue areas of the spectrum Carotinoids Absorb in the blue-green spectrum Quantity of light depends on Geographical area

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Factors Affecting Plant Growth

Factors Affecting Plant Growth. 16.1. Soil. Broken rock (erosion, etc) Humus Decomposing organic matter. acts to bind mineral particles together and retain water and atmospheric gases. Provides some nutrients for plants. Living organisms Plants, ,animals, fungi, and micro-organisms.

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Natural Variation and the Genetic Basis of Altitudinal Adaptation in Arabidopsis thaliana

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