Monday, August 20, 2012

Arsenault: Plant Adaptation for a Specific Environment

Diapensia
Diapensia lapponica
44.305854,-71.317749
This flower grows very low to the ground because of the harsh climate in the high altitude. It avoids strong winds by staying low and is protected by higher rocks and plants around it.
Sugar Pine
Pinus lambertiana
37.549358,-119.645877
This tree grows extremely high above all the other trees in order to get the most sun and it is very straight so that it has the most direct route to the sun.

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