iNaturalist Journal Entry #3: Kingdom Plantae

The previous journal entries discuss the difference between flowering plants in the dry alpines deprived with water and flowering plants by water specifically related to the phylum Magnoliophyta. Although phylum magnoliophyta was the the most common types of plants that were observed, there were 4 other plant phylas. What I am planning on doing next is expand the amount of phyla of plants that I have found in these locations. I am expanding to all the phyla's observed to identify the significance of the location based on the phyla. For example, in the following scholarly article it was discussed that, pinophytic plants are known as conifers the great majority of pinophytic plants are trees like pine trees and are found in vast areas and forests. Magnoliophytic plants, also known as flowering plants or angeosperms. The Magnoliophytic phyla is known to be the most diverse; these diverse plants may be found by freshwater, marine habitats and other terrains. They show characteristics such like shrubs, vines, giant trees and herbs. The next phyla of plants I observed were Anthocerophyta, Anthocerophytic plants are known as hornworts and are quite common. These plants are not attracted by the eye and grows along stream sides and tropical forests and have greasy blue patches. The next phyla of plants observed was the cycadophyta, cycadophytic plants are known to be primitive vascular plants and have been in existence for over 200 million years. Cynadophytic plants can be found growing by steep limestone mountains with a thick cylindracal trunk. Cynadophytic plants recently have decreased in abundance and conservation status is endangered. The last phyla that was observed was the Pteridophyta, pteridophyta are known as ferns or fern allies are seedless and can e found in areas like the forest.

Scholarly Articles:
"The conifer (Pinophyta) DS Gerndant, A Willyard, JV Syring...-...and breeding of conifers, 2011-books.google.com"

Magnoliophyta facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ...
www.encyclopedia.com › Plants and Animals › Plants › Plants

Introduction to the Anthocerotophyta
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/anthocerotophyta.html

ISSR Variation in the Endemic and Endangered Plant Cycas ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4242375/

Phytoliths of pteridophytes - ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629910001985

Posted on Δεκέμβριος 09, 2017 1048 ΜΜ by ahacobian3