10. flower ovary

This is a picture of a flower and the flowers ovary. The ovary is the reproductive organ of the flower. The ovary holds and protects the ovules or the premature seeds that develope into seeds after fertilization.

9. linchen

This is a picture of a linchen which is an organism associated with a fungus. It is two organisms living together. The fungi lives on the rock and continues to spread. the rock is not harmed or effected by the presence of the fungi.

8. succession

This is a picture of an old fire pit that has not been used in about a year. Now small plants are growing back into the pit. Although succession is usually more like plants growing back after part of a forrest is burned down, this is a smaller example of succession. Soil was once present at the bottom of the fire pit which makes this secondary succession.

7. vestigial structures

My eye is an example of a vestigial structure because the plica semilunaris, or the small fold of tissue on the ich as inside corner of the eye, is the vestigial structure of the nictitating membrane (the "third eyelid"). This is present in other species such as birds, reptiles, and fish.

6. adaptation of a plant

This Plant is an example of a plant adaptation because the tree is evergreen so that it can photosynthesis right away when temperatures rise. The Tree has needle-like leaves so it loses less water and shed snow easily. The waxy coating on the needles prevents evaporation. The branches droop downwards so snow can easily fall and so the branches dont break.

5. exoskeleton

Ants are a type of exoskeleton creature because they have an external skeleton that supports and protects its body. Exoskeletons are very common in animals and insects because it provides defense against predators.

4. heterotroph

my cat edward is an example of a heterotroph because he has no source of nourishment. He is dependant on his cat food and cannot make his own source of energy. ALL animals are heterotrophs.

3. commensalism

Moss is considered a type of commensalism because it benefits from the trees it grows on but the tree is not affected by the moss. Moss growing on trees benefits from being raised above the forest floor and can easily grow and spread on the trees.

2. Spore

This is an example of a spore because it is a reproductive cell formed by certain organisms. Spores are produced by bacteria, fungi, and green plants. It is thick-walled and highly resistant to survive under unfavorable conditions.

1. Autotroph

This picture is an example of an autotroph because pants create their own food through photosynthesis. Plants use the sunlight to create an energy source.