Plants require specific nutrients to grow which can be divided into:
Light
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Soil
Nutrients
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorus (P)
Magnesium (Mg)
Calcium (Ca)
Copper (Cu)
Iron (Fe)
Chlorine (Cl)
Manganese (Mn)
Zinc (Zn)
Plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to synthesize their own food through photosynthesis.
Inquiry into what other materials are necessary for plant growth beyond basic requirements.
Soil provides crucial nutrients that assist in plant growth and development.
Nutrients are categorized into two groups:
Macronutrients: Required in larger quantities.
Micronutrients: Required in smaller amounts.
Secondary Nutrients:
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Sulfur (S)
Primary Nutrients:
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
Boron (B)
Zinc (Zn)
Iron (Fe)
Copper (Cu)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Chlorine (Cl)
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Potassium
Nitrogen: Essential for nucleic acids and proteins.
Phosphorus: Vital for nucleic acids and phospholipids in cell membranes.
Nitrogen: Crucial for protein synthesis and vegetative growth.
Phosphorus: Important for energy storage and transport in plants.
Nitrogen: Vital for proteins and nucleic acids.
Phosphorus: Essential in energy storage; helps in syntheses.
Potassium: Regulates stomatal openings and activates enzymes.
Fertilizers are labeled with three numbers indicating the ratio of:
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
Hydrogen and Oxygen: Formed from water and essential for photosynthesis.
Carbon: Integral for carbohydrates and proteins.
Sulfur: Component of some amino acids (e.g., cysteine).
Calcium: Regulates transport and enzyme functions.
Magnesium: Maintains ionic balance.
Boron: Aids carbohydrate transport; deficiency causes bud dieback.
Chlorine: Important for osmosis and ionic balance.
Copper: Component of enzymes; deficiency leads to leaf discoloration.
Iron: Necessary for chlorophyll synthesis.
Manganese: Activates enzymes for chlorophyll formation.
Molybdenum: Converts nitrates to usable forms; aids nitrogen fixation.
Zinc: Required for chlorophyll formation and enzyme activation.
Iron: Yellowing of young leaves while older leaves remain green.
Nitrogen: Yellowing of lower leaves, lighter color in upper leaves.
Manganese: Yellow spots in leaves.
Calcium: Stunted new leaves; green older leaves.
Potassium: Yellowing of leaf edges.
Carbon Dioxide: Stunted growth and white leaf deposits.
Nonvascular: Includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Vascular: Includes ferns and seed plants like conifers.
Transports minerals and water from roots to other parts of plants.
Contains tracheids and vessels.
Primary tissue for transporting nutrients and food throughout plants.
Transpiration and absorption illustrated through leaf structure.
Describes water movement loss through leaves and stems.
Highlights of transpiration, absorption, and the role of cohesion.
Collection of vital nutrients and water through roots alongside transpiration processes.
Key components of dicot and monocot root structure.
Organization of xylem and phloem in both dicots and monocots.
Description of the leaf's structure including petiole, midrib, and vascular tissues.
Inquiry into the consequences of lacking vascular bundles for plants.
Carbon
Boron
Nitrogen
Potassium
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Requirement to complete the Venn diagram based on specific terms.
List of macronutrients needed in larger amounts: Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur.
Summary of micronutrients: Boron, chlorine, manganese, iron, zinc, copper, and molybdenum.
Discusses how deficiencies in macro and micronutrients impair plant health.
Process of water moving through narrow xylem and phloem spaces.
Highlights the importance of carbohydrates, oils, proteins, vitamins, and the role of sunlight, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water in plant nutrition.