Observation of Living Things (Station 10)

10B

10A

STATION 10:

10A: Tiger Lily (Hemerocallis fulva)

10B: Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 

Examine the physical features of the specimen. Make a quick sketch in the space below:

Are these 2 organisms related?
Both are plants and are found in water bodies.

Which organisms do you know share similar features as your specimen? Use this information to answer the following questions:

1. Which domain do these specimens belong to? Bacteria/Archaea/Eukaryota?
Eukaryota

2. Key it down to genus and species if you can. If not, key it to whichever level that shows you the common names of the specimens. Use the online resource (http://www.tolweb.org/Life_on_Earth/1) to help you. e.g. Eukaryota - Plantae - Embryophytes (land plants) - Bryophyta (mosses)
10A: Euaryota - Viridiplantae - Streptophyta - Embryophyta - Spermatophyta - Lilopsoda - Asparagales - Xanthorrhoeaceae - Hemerocallis -  Hemerocallis fulva
10B: Eukaryota - Viridiplantae - Streptophyta - Streptophytina - Embryophyta - Tracheophyta - Euphyllophyta - Spermatophyta - Magnoliophyta - Liliopsida - Asparagales - Xanthorrhoeaceae -

3. Where would you find these specimens in nature?
10A: Water Bodies
10B: Water Bodies (Clean running water/ Well drained fertile soil )

4. What role do they play in the ecosystem? E.g. Producer, consumer etc.
10A: Producer
10B: Producer

5. Any other interesting notes about your specimens?
10B: When cut, produces a red liquid that stains.
10A: Produces a clear liquid when cut.

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