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The Foundation of Plant Life:SEEDS

INTRODUCTION   The reproductive units of plants are known as seeds which play an essential role in the life cycle of flowering plants,trees and other types of vegetation. The embryo of the new plant is contained in a protective outer covering which we call as seed along with food supply. Seeds are considered as a vital part of plant biology because of the significance it holds in different fields like botany,agriculture,ecology and human society. They are considered to be essential for various reasons which are as follows: >   The primary means of reproduction for many of the plant species are seeds. >   They are an important source of food for human beings and animals as they provide essential nutrients and energy. >   They play an important role in balancing the ecosystem as they allow the plants to colonize new areas and help them in adapting with changed environments. The diversity among the plant species is determined by the seed...

Exploring The Fossils

INTRODUCTION  The preserved remains or traces of ancient animals and plants which have lived in the past are known as Fossils. They help us in providing insight into the history of life on Earth, which tells us about the evolution of species, the environment they lived in and the conditions which shaped our planet. In this blog post,we will explore a topic which holds the history of animals and plants that are FOSSILS along with their formation,types,importance and their hunting or collection. WHAT ARE FOSSILS? As stated above, the remains of ancient plants and animals which have got preserved in the Earth over a period of time are known as Fossils. They can take many different forms,however three of the important forms are as follows: ●Body Fossils:  The preserved remains of an organism's body such as bones,shells or leaves are known as Body Fossils. ●Track Fossils :  The impressions or tracks which are left behind by the movement or activity of a...

Exploring the Plant Kingdom

INTRODUCTION  The vast and diverse groups of organisms which play an important role in sustaining life on Earth are the members of the plant kingdom also referred to as KINGDOM PLANTAE. Be it the tiny microgreens in your salad or the towering tress in the luscious forests,all plants are the vital parts of our planet Earth.  In this blog post,we will explore the enchanting world of plants along with their characteristics,classification and importance. CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS  The multicellular eukaryotic plants have magnificent set of characteristics which differentiate them from other organisms. Some of the key characteristics of plants are as follows: ● Cell walls: The rigid cell wall is composed of cellulose,hemicellulose and pectin. ● Chloroplast : The sole organelle in plants which is responsible for photosynthesis. ● Roots,Stems and Leaves : The presence of these three structures helps the plants in absorption of nutrients,carrying out photo...

Green Planet:Uncovering the Plants

>INTRODUCTION   ● What is a plant? -It is an eukaryotic specie(species which have membrane bound cells) which forms the kingdom Plantae. -It obtain energy from sunlight using its chloroplast to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water with the help of green pigment called chlorophyll, hence it is known to be photosynthetic. -There are some exceptions like Parasitic plants who doesn't perform photosynthesis because of the absence if chlorophyll,so they fulfill their energy needs from other plants or fungi. ● Statistics on The Plant Species - There are about 380,000 species of plants out of which 260,000 species produce seeds,ranging in size from tallest trees to single cells. -80 to 90% of them produce flowers that is they are flowering plants. -The most primitive of all existing plants are the lowly liverworts. -The tree in India that is believed to be around 5,000 years old is the Great Banyan Tree ( Ficus benghalensis ) located in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra B...