Friday, July 30, 2010

Biology Collection 2: Lindsey Werner




This is a picture of a stem that that been cut. Inside is the xylem. Xylem is what carries water and other minerals the plant needs to stand to face the sun, and support itself. withour xylem, the plant can not function properly and would die.

Biology Collection 2: Lindsey Werner



The fish in the picture, represents an ectotherm. An ectothern is a animal that uses it's enviromental energy to regulate its body temperature. It also uses its behaivoral adaptaions. For example, fishes swim deeper in water in the summer becuase the water on top is too hot.

Biology Collection 2: Lindsey Werner



This is my dog. A dog is one of many examples of a Endotherm. An endotherm is a mammal that uses heat to regulate it's body tempature.

Biology Collection 2: Lindsey Werner




The sunflower is what Zac is pointing at in this picture. This sunflower is an example of radial summetry. It has a circular shape to it that would break down into even pieces if you were to cut or tear it apart.

Biology Collection 2: Lindsey Werner



This here, is a cricket, which is also an arthropod. It's body is segmented, and has jointed appendages.

Biology Collection 2: Lindsey Werner




This here is a pteridophyte. It is a non proper name for a fern which is what I have on my front porch. Ferns are very unique, they can be small or large, and used in different landscaping ways.

Friday, June 25, 2010



This worm has a segmented body. It's broken up into different parts all having a specific function that operates properly helping the worm survive.