Devil’s Garden
- Watch a 5-minute video on the creation of a “Devil’s Garden” in Peru. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=y0M8QSCjcdM) . This is an example of (amongst other biological concepts) the importance of chemistry in biology. - Please contribute to the discussion in the following ways:
- Briefly summarize the biological interactions that create Devil’s Gardens, mentioning the chemical(s) and organism(s) involved.
- Briefly research another example of a chemical that is important in biology and provide a clear description and explanation of the chemical itself and of the organisms involved.
- Please include your references.
- Post your response to the discussion forum titled “Unit 1: Chemistry in Biology” on the discussion board. NOTE: You are required to post your initial response as a new thread in order to view other posts in the forum.
You may click on the title of this assignment to go straight to the discussion board or click the Discussion Board link on the Course Menu.
…………….Answer Preview……………
Devil’s Garden
The video basically majors on the symbiotic relationship between insects and trees. This relationship is well expounded by through exploration of a tropical forest in Peru. The forest is well distributed by vegetations which are closely entangled. However, there exist spacious regions that are only occupied by none or two types of trees. The native’s refers this space as the devil’s garden.
In the Devil’s Garden
All the trees surviving in these spaces have swellings in their stems. These……………….
APA
259 Words
