Phylogenic Placement, Common Adaptation, and Unique adaptation of Mount Royal's species

The Norway maple was introduced to North America in the mid- 1700s from Eurasia as an ornamental tree. It falls under the category of acer plataniodes. They are composed of simple, green, opposite leaves, and are usually broader than they are high. Their leaf stems release a milky sap when broken. The Norway maple reproduction is by seeds that are later on produced in abundance and germinate quickly.

The phylogenic placement of the species I chose is in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. There is an older binomial name for this species known as “Eupatorium rugosum”.

A common adaptation that I found during my analysis within my group's observation was that all the species used dew for moisture and getting water through their leaves and stems. Dew is known to be a natural form of water, formed as water vapor condenses. It can be said it's the result of changing from a vapor to a liquid.

One unique adaptation I found interesting about the white snakeroot situated at Mount Royal was its toxicity. The white snakeroot is a poisonous perennial herb, in the family Asteraceae. They contain the toxin tremetol. When the plants are consumed by cattle, the meat and milk become contaminated with the toxin. When humans consume meat or milk containing the toxin, the poison is passed on to humans.

Publicado el septiembre 17, 2021 04:38 TARDE por valeriarobelo valeriarobelo

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