Assessment 3: Darwinian Demon Plant

Assessment 3: Darwinian Demon Plant

Due: (Week 9) Friday July 26th at 11:59PM

Name:

Practical Time:

Part A. Understanding plant form, function, adaptations, and trade-offs

Species name:

Species common name:

Biological drawing of your specimen. Be sure to include the following features: flower(s), stem, leaves, root system, and any modifications.

Briefly describe the form (each feature you labelled above) of your specimen.

Briefly describe the type of environment(s) or habitat(s) your plant is currently found in.

What structural, physiological, and/or behavioural adaptations does your specimen have that allow it to compete, survive, reproduce, and thrive in its current environment? Describe five features that are unique to your specimen and/or its environment.

Part B. Darwinian Demon Plant

What trade-offs does your plant specimen current have? List and briefly describe five trade-offs.

Transform your chosen plant species into a Darwinian Demon, focusing on the trade-offs you listed above. Outline how each feature will be changed and how it confers an advantage for your demon allowing it to dominate the original (and potentially all) environment(s).