1. Did the F2 generation look like how you predicted them to look?

1. No, the F2 generation did not look like how I predicted instead they looked the complete opposite of what I predicted and this might be because we stopped nurturing our fast plant like we were suppose to so it ended up looking dry and shriveled up.

2. Did the parent generation or the F2 generation grow faster?

1. The parent generation grew faster than the F2 generation.

3. What might have hindered your plants' ability to thrive?

1. We didn’t water our plants very often and I don’t think we added enough fertilizer when we first planted them.

4. How do genetics and the environment affect the phenotype of an organism?

1. The plant might grow accustomed to artificial light and being in a tight space would make them different to other plants that receive actual sunlight and aren’t in a tight space but rather in open space where they aren’t all bunched up.

5. Which is a greater indicator of how an organism will look?

1. The environment that the organism inhabitants and how they’re being treated in said environment.

6. A summary of what stood out to you during this course and why.

1. During this course I found out that the environment that a plant is in does have a big impact on how that plant grows and how it would turn out in the end. I found this out because I noticed at first when we were treating our plant right and nurturing it it was very green and had little seeds growing on it and but when we stopped nurturing them they started to wilt and turn from a healthy green to a dessert/sandish color and didn’t have little pods growing on them anymore.

1. Did the F2 generation look like how you predicted them to look?

1. No, the F2 generation did not look like how I predicted instead they looked the complete opposite of what I predicted and this might be because we stopped nurturing our fast plant like we were suppose to so it ended up looking dry and shriveled up.

2. Did the parent generation or the F2 generation grow faster?

1. The parent generation grew faster than the F2 generation.

3. What might have hindered your plants' ability to thrive?

1. We didn’t water our plants very often and I don’t think we added enough fertilizer when we first planted them.

4. How do genetics and the environment affect the phenotype of an organism?

1. The plant might grow accustomed to artificial light and being in a tight space would make them different to other plants that receive actual sunlight and aren’t in a tight space but rather in open space where they aren’t all bunched up.

5. Which is a greater indicator of how an organism will look?

1. The environment that the organism inhabitants and how they’re being treated in said environment.

6. A summary of what stood out to you during this course and why.

1. During this course I found out that the environment that a plant is in does have a big impact on how that plant grows and how it would turn out in the end. I found this out because I noticed at first when we were treating our plant right and nurturing it it was very green and had little seeds growing on it and but when we stopped nurturing them they started to wilt and turn from a healthy green to a dessert/sandish color and didn’t have little pods growing on them anymore.

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Before planting the seeds, we predicted a mix combination of the colors it labeled on the description, the seeds did sprout to match my prediction. The parent generation grew way faster. At first, they did not sprout although, we used another set of seeds from a different parent generation. I believe taking care of my plants and nourishing them everyday helped them thrive. With the help of selective pressure and other environmental factors, this helps an organism meet its environments living standards better. In conclusion, what stood out to me the most this course was my benchmark research. I was beyond surprised about how bad we treat our environment and how much we don't realize it.

Fast Plant Reflection

Planting these plants were something else. I feel like everytime we planted our seeds someone moved our cube from the water and light or they just died. I did not expect that to happen, I thought our plants were going to grow and be alive. Instead, they grew a little bit than died. I feel like our plants didn’t thrive at all. I don’t think our plants were in the right environment, there was to much messing up. We replanted about three or four times and it was the results each time. I had hope that they would be alive and grow, but that’s not what happened. We did everything correct, so I don’t know how the plants kept dying. Overall, this project was kind of fun. We had to keep track of the plants and that teaches you to be responsible. It’s almost like taking care of a baby.

Did the F2 generation look like how you predicted them to look?

They did, and I was extremely surprised. With how our parent generation grew I thought this generation would be a failure too. I was wrong and I couldn’t be more happy because of that.

Did the parent generation or the F2 generation grow faster?

The F2 generation grew faster with first results on the third day of observations.

What might have hindered your plants' ability to thrive?

Disturbances in the environment >.<. Our plants were moved and tampered with causing either growth defects and/or the death of our plants. They were moved from their direct light source and knocked over before which obviously isn’t helpful.

How do genetics and the environment affect the phenotype of an organism?

The genetics will affect the phenotype by giving it its color and shape. The environment however could affect the growth and/or color as well, the heat or no water could change the color of the plants by making it turn a sandy color which in plant terms means it’s dead.

Which is a greater indicator of how an organism will look?

Genetics. Sometimes an environment won't affect the phenotype.

A summary of what stood out to you during this course and why.

What stood out to me during this course is how our predictions were actually accurate. We were accurate because we studied the parent plants and the genes and used a Punnett square to predict the next gen.

Sources:

Rhoades, Heather. “Houseplant Maintenance: Basic Tips For Indoor Houseplant Care.” Gardening Know How, Gardening Know How, 8 May 2018, www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/basic-care-of-houseplants.htm

1. Did the F2 generation look like how you predicted them to look?

The F2 didn’t look how I predicted, I figured the F1 would be the smaller generation but they were in fact larger than the F2. My colors were the same for all of the seeds while I expected them to be different shades.

2. Did the parent generation or the F2 generation grow faster?

The F2 generation grew faster than the others, the first generation barely grew at all but the F2 grew quick.

3. What might have hindered your plants' ability to thrive?

What hindered my ability to thrive was the lack of constant care we showed our plants and the general there isn’t a guarantee concept. Maybe it didn’t have enough air or was pushed off the white blanket a couple times so it didn’t receive much water. Other  plants grew very close so maybe some domination occurred.

4. How do genetics and the environment affect the phenotype of an organism?

The genetics affect the phenotype by having different parent plants. If one is heterozygous and one  homozygous, the offspring will be different. If the environment isn’t up to par this can too affect the outcome of the plant.

5. Which is a greater indicator of how an organism will look?

It will depend on the parents of the plant.

6. A summary of what stood out to you during this course and why.

What stood out to me was how the plants were dying once they were pregnant because I thought they’d need to stay alive to nourish their offspring but they actually die like a lot of insects do. I’ve never had to grow a plant but I’ve had my dad buy me flowers, I see that you have to give them exactly what you did in the beginning in order for them to survive the way you have to do anything in life or it will die.