Digital Factfinding: Succulents

Digital FactfindingProject Sample: Succulents

Describe the type of plant you have been assigned. Is it aquatic or terrestrial? What is unique or special about this type of plant that sets it apart from others? What organissm eat this type of plant?

*You need to include 2-5 images plus one video, minimum. These images and video should communicate important information about the life of these plants: perhaps what do they need to live, or what eats them or lives in or on them, or interesting side research about this plant category.

Succulents*Have reduced leaves*Can store water and food for long periods of time*Often have defenses against predators, like spines*Found in many deserts*Many are unrelated, but display CO-EVOLUTION

Choose one scientific term that you discovered in your research, look it up and explain it here. The term needs to be connected in a meaningful way to the plants you researched. EXAMPLE:COEVOLUTION:Organisms like agaves and aloes develop similar strategies to adapt to their environment, even though theya re not close genetic relatives, this is an example of coevolution.

FACTS

Important scientific term

Name & Briefly Describe the Plant Category, list examples

Birds, Iguanas, and small mammals eat succulents

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