Dispersal (summer exam)

Question 1

Plants compete for factors such as: W____?

Answer 1

Water
Why? For photosynthesis, to produce glucose eventually used for growth

Question 2

Plants compete for factors such as: S____?

Answer 2

Space
Why? Grow as large as possible/more photosynthesis/higher chance of species survival

Question 3

Plants compete for factors such as: L____?

Answer 3

Light
Why? photosynthesis, to produce glucose eventually used for growth

Question 4

Plants compete for factors such as: M____ I__ S____?

Answer 4

Minerals in the soil
Why? Used to make chlorophyll

Question 5

Plants compete for factors why?

Answer 5

This means it is important for the seeds to be dispersed far from both the parent as well as other seeds.

Question 6

Plants compete for factors why else?

Answer 6

This will reduce the competition between plants of the same species and allow more growth