Part 6 - Introduction

| Structure and Life Processes in Plants

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To benefit from this simulation, you should understand:
• Root structure
• Flower structure
• The distinction between monocots and dicots
• Fruit formation
• Fruit types

After performing this simulation, you will be able to describe:
• The link between water availability in environment and root structure
• Links between pollinators and flower type
• The role of fruit in seed dispersal

How do environmental factors relate to plant structure?

Plants are adapted to their environment in numerous ways. They must acquire water through root systems, reproduce while relying on pollinators, and disperse their seeds. Variations in the structures of systems related to these processes reflect variations in ecological relationships of the plants to their environment.