Angiosperms (flowering plants) and vertebrates obtain nutrients from their environment in different ways. a. Discuss the type of nutrition and the nutritional requirements of angiosperms and vertebrates. b. Describe 2 structural adaptations in angiosperms for obtaining nutrients from the environment. Relate structure to function. c. Interdependence in nature is evident in symbiosis. Explain two symbiotic relationships that aid in nutrient uptake, using examples from angiosperms and/or vertebrates. (Both examples may be angiosperms, both may be vertebrates, or one may be from each group.)

Answer:

a. Angiosperm are plants (autotrophs) that use photosynthesis to produce their own food, while vertebrates are animals (heterotrophs) that obtain their food from other organisms. Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds.

b. Adaptations in angiosperms include two reproductive structures 1- fruits (ovaries), whose main function is to disperse the seeds and 2- flowers that ensure pollination and protect the embryo sac during its formation.

c . Examples:

1- The mycorrhizal symbiosis between plant roots and symbiotic fungi plays a key role in nutrient uptake from the soil. Arbuscular mycorrhizal is a type of symbiosis where a fungus of the phylum Glomeromycota penetrates the cortical root cells of vascular plants to produce specialized structures named arbuscules.

2- Microflora in the vertebrate digestive tract. The microorganisms that live in the digestive tract of vertebrate species are beneficial for the absorption of nutrients. For example, in humans, Saccharomyces boulardii has shown to have a probiotic effect by increasing intestinal homeostasis, thereby enhancing nutrient uptake.

The spread of cancer cells from one site to others in the body is known as _____.​

) Recall what you know about crossing over, independent assortment, and random joining of sex cells during sexual reproduction.

You are a graduate student in the lab of a famous fly geneticist. You need to analyze a batch of mutant flies that were recently created in her laboratory to identify the single gene that is most likely mutated in each of the flies. Drag the mutations on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences.
a. knirps (a gap gene)
b. hunchback (a gap gene)
c. hedgehog (a segment-polarity gene)
d. wingless (a segment-polarity gene)
e. kruppel (a gap gene)
f. even-skipped (a pair-rule gene)
1. Mutant fly F has predominantly lost abdominal structures, which is likely the result of a mutation in_____.
2. The wings are missing in mutant fly L, which is likely the result of a mutation in______.
3. Thoracic and abdominal structures are missing in mutant fly Q. The gene most likely responsible for this mutation is______.
4. Segment-sized sections of every other segment are missing in mutant fly Z. One likely candidate gene is_______.
5. Mutant fly X has lost the head and thorax. The gene most likely responsible for this mutation is_______.
6. The mutation observed in mutant fly O resulted in defects within the anterior or posterior regions of each segment. The gene that most likely caused this mutation is_______.

Ostriches can evade predators by running away on their powerful legs.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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What are some changes that can occur in ecosystems?