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    The document discusses the adaptations of the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) and how they increase its ability to survive and reproduce in its habitat. Its physical trait of having holes and splits in its leaves allows wind and rain to pass through, helping it thrive in tropical environments. Behaviorally, it increases water uptake through its roots, important for a vine plant to access water without this trait. Physiologically, it is tolerant of low light conditions but can also thrive in full sun due to features like its large, dark green leaves and ability to export photosynthates. These adaptations help the Monstera deliciosa live in its natural habitat and reproduce by dispersing seeds or propagating through cuttings that root

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    The document discusses the adaptations of the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) and how they increase its ability to survive and reproduce in its habitat. Its physical trait of having holes and splits in its leaves allows wind and rain to pass through, helping it thrive in tropical environments. Behaviorally, it increases water uptake through its roots, important for a vine plant to access water without this trait. Physiologically, it is tolerant of low light conditions but can also thrive in full sun due to features like its large, dark green leaves and ability to export photosynthates. These adaptations help the Monstera deliciosa live in its natural habitat and reproduce by dispersing seeds or propagating through cuttings that root

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    Name: Carmela Sweet Kaziah V. Bongato.

    September 2,2023

    BSCE-3. Instructor: Nathaniel Tiu

    Environmental Science Journal

    Adaptations
    According to the theory of natural selection, only the individuals within a population that have the best genetic
    traits will survive to adulthood and reproduce. Over time, this accumulation of genetic traits can result in some
    extraordinary shapes, sizes, and abilities within the living world. Choose one multicellular organism. This organism
    can be an animal, plant, or fungus. At the top of your journal entry, write the scientific and common name of your
    animal.

    Use the following as a formatting guide:

    Common Name: Swiss-cheese Plant

    Scientific Name: Monstera deliciosa

    Physical: its holes and splits permit wind and heavy rainfall to pass easily through the plant allowing
    it to thrive in its tropical habitat. In the wild, Monstera grow to dramatic heights and can produce
    edible fruit that taste like a combination of pineapple and jackfruit

    Behavioral: increase the amount of water uptake at the root of the vine. This is very important for Monstera plants
    because it is difficult for the roots of Monstera to get water without this trait.

    Physiological:monstera have been examined extensively with respect to their response to a sudden
    increase in growth light intensity. Both species occur naturally over a wide range of irradiances and are
    tolerant of deep shade as well as full sunlight. When such deep-shade-grown plants are suddenly
    transferred to high light levels, an enormous excess of light is absorbed owing to their dark green leaves
    with a high light-collecting capacity, low maximal capacity for utilization of that absorbed energy through
    photosynthesis, and small infrastructure for exporting the products of photosynthesis.

    What is the organism’s habitat? Explain how each adaptation increases the organism’s ability to survive
    and reproduce successfully within this habitat.

    -Organism habitat is where a species of organism lives or thrives. It is the natural environment of that
    species. It is where it will derive its food, shelter, and mate for reproduction. It is where the species will
    attempt to be as adaptive as possible. I’ve known this plant because we have it in our house and in our
    clinic actually this plant will live quite happily in a normal home environment, but to keep them extra
    healthy, you could always up the moisture in the air. Monstera deliciosa is a popular houseplant because
    it is low maintenance, fast-growing, and can grow huge even in indoor conditions. Thankfully, it is also
    super easy to propagate, meaning you can add this plant to every room in your home or share baby
    Monsteras with your friends air layering. The most important factors in successfully propagating a
    Monstera are taking a proper cutting and then giving that cutting the right conditions to establish itself
    as a new plant. Obviously, Monsteras aren’t taking cuttings of themselves in the wild, but they still use
    their nodes to spread around and create growth in new places. Monstera deliciosa also produces seeded
    fruits which are apparently delicious and give this plant the deliciosa part of its name so the plant can
    establish itself in new areas via seed dispersal as well. When it comes to reproducing a Monstera at
    home, the most popular choice is water propagation. With this method, you place a cutting in water
    until it grows roots, then move it to soil. For those who prefer to skip the water rooting step, it’s also
    possible to place a Monstera cutting directly in soil, and the cutting will usually develop roots and grow a
    new plant.

    Less commonly, you can propagate a Monstera deliciosa using air layering. With this method, you allow
    the cutting to produce new roots while still attached to the mother plant.

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