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Seed Update #5

Our plants have developed anatomical features such as seeds and nodes.  Nodes are the part of the plant from which one or more leaves emerge.  Eventually, the seeds from the bean plants will fall into the ground and form new plants.  The reproduction of new plants can contribute to their increase in numbers.  This can happen if the plants release seeds and they land in the soil. Some factors that can limit the number of bean plants that grow in each garden box are water, sunlight, soil, and space in the garden box.  An excess amount of sunlight and water can affect the rate of growth of the plants.  As well as dry out the soil and cause the soil to lose its nutrients.  The sunlight can dry out the plants or cause them to wilt t if there isn't enough water to support their needs.  Too much water can cause the plants to drown and eventually cause them to die.  I predict that the carrying capacity of the bean plants in a garden box is between 150 and 200 plants.

seed update #5

There aren't any noticeable anatomical structures on the leaves that weren't there before. There may be some on the leaves and stem which could be small bacteria living on it which would be an example of parasitism.

           Some seeds may have dropped from the flowers which would increase the number of bean plants. Our plants are limited in growth because of the competition for necessities of life between the bean plants and some resources that are being competed for is water and nutrients from the soil.

          I believe that 144 bean plants would fit into one planter because if you space out the plants a few inches apart 8 fit in the width approximately and 18 fit the length approximately. 18 times 8 equals 144 so about 144 bean plants can fit in the planter box.

Seed Update #5

This week, our science teacher allowed us to see our plants. They were progressing fairly and had grown new anatomical structures, such as nodes and seeds. The nodes and seeds will eventually grow into food, buds and leaves. The seeds might also fall off the plant and into the soil, which will then become a new plant.

The amount of sunlight, water and space can limit the number of plants. Too much sunlight or too little water will dry the plant's soil. Not enough sunlight or more than enough water will cause the plants to slow their growth rate and wind will constantly push a plant.
I think the carrying capacity for one garden box is 150-200 plants, because the space is very large. However, too many plants would equal lots of competition.

Seed Update #5

This week, our plants have developed some new anatomical structures, such as seeds and the little white flowers. The seeds will settle in the soil will germinate and grow to become new bean plants that will fill the empty space in the garden box. Some facts that limit the number of bean plants and their growth are temperature, precipitation, soil, insects or pollinating creatures, herbivores, other plants, and the garden box itself, which shows the limitations of carrying capacity. The climate of the bean plants niche is very important, as both temperature range, sunlight, and rainfall all affect the plant's ability to solely survive. In terms of pollination and carrying capacity, the bean plants can only survive so long they are able to reproduce in their environment. However, carrying capacity can limit this and cause the population of plants to fluctuate. Given that there are many other plants inhabiting the surrounding area and the resources available, I believe that the carrying capacity of the bean plants in their garden box is a possibly about 150-250.

Seed Update #5

The plants in the garden has been growing very much. They increased their height and the thickness in the stem(as always). Some flowers on the plants have started drying up. Lately, we observed that some of our plants have grown new anatomical structures, such as seeds.  The seeds would fall into the soil and reproduce a new generation of the bean plant. Some factors that limit the number of bean plants is the temperature during the day and night, the amount of water, nutrients in the soil, and the amount to pollination. The size of the garden box may also limit the number of plants.  The carrying capacity varies because different factors may affect the solution. I think the carrying capacity of the current box is 15 because that number would probably just be enough for the resources to go around.

Seed Update #4

Biotic and abiotic factors contribute to the survival and well being of plants.  The living environment of the plants is affected by biotic factors, such as humans and other living organisms.  For example, the eating of leaves by worms temporarily affects the plants, but eventually the leaves grow back healthy if other biotic factors allows it.  Abiotic factors take a huge part in the living conditions of the bean plants.  These include soil fertility/soil type, availability of water, amount of sunlight, climate, and temperature.  The richer the soil the more nutrients the plant will consume to help it grow and develop.

Competition does occur between the bean plants, especially when they want/need the source in order to survive.  The plants are competing for light energy given off from the sun in order to start the photosynthesis process and to perform the role of a producer.  Water is another resource that is competed for with the roots of plants.  They are competing with other plants close to them in the garden for survival.  The height of the plants, the size of the leaves, and the length of the roots prove that there is competition happening in the garden among the bean plants.


The winner or loser of a competition is determined on which organism survived and which organism died. There is never an absolute "winner" or "loser" among the bean plants or plants in general.   At times, there are plants that receive more sun or water than another plant, so its development is ahead of the other.  Eventually the other plant will catch up or the other one will slow down, which will leave no "winner" or "loser."

Mutualism is when both organisms benefit from each other.  This is an interaction that occurs in the plants' surroundings when denitrifying bacteria lives among the roots of the plants, eventually releasing carbon back into the air.  Another interaction that takes place in the garden is when catepillars or other first level consumer eat the leaves of the bean plants.  The plants are harmed temporarily until their leaves grow back completely, while consumer is receiving energy from the plant.