Inherited and Adapted Characteristics of Plants
Plants are a simple organism to start off with when learning about characteristics. Why is this? Because plant characteristics can easily be seen if you are holding a flower in your hand. For example look at the picture of the flower and notice how many petals it has and the color of the whole flower.
NOTICE: How each flower has 6 petals and all are the same color. Why do you think each flower has the same amount and same color?
The answer can be found in inherited characteristics.
But what is the difference between inherited characteristics and adapted characteristics?
Watch this video to find out!
NOTICE: How each flower has 6 petals and all are the same color. Why do you think each flower has the same amount and same color?
The answer can be found in inherited characteristics.
But what is the difference between inherited characteristics and adapted characteristics?
Watch this video to find out!
Below are some images that show two different plants. Look at both images carefully and see what is different between both plants. The difference you see are due to the plants inherited characteristics.