Project: Understanding Phyla, Families, and Species

Project Overview Plants within a given family often look surprisingly different. Yet, there is a reason why each is classified as such. The following exercise will help you understand why.

Instructions Pick three different plant families from three different phyla. A good place to start is the Family Guide for Fruits and Seeds at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For each family, choose two species of plants each to study in-depth. Then, reproduce and fill out the following chart, being as specific as you can. Use a separate page to create your botanical diagrams for each species. List all sources you consulted for the assignment, either within the chart or on a separate sheet of paper, including URLs where appropriate. Click here to view the table. https://cdn.lti.glynlyon.com/media/663e2d0a-153c-474d-90bc-120029cae143/misc/phyla_chart_o_agr_psyu01c01p04d.pdf

Question # 1 File Upload Reproduce and fill out the chart, being as specific as you can. Use a separate page to create your botanical diagrams for each species. List all sources you consulted for the assignment, either within the chart or on a separate sheet of paper, including URLs where appropriate.