Chapter 37 Plant Nutrition p. 767

·        Essential Nutrients p. 768

§         Why are nutrients needed?

 

 

§         Micronutrients-elements needed in small amounts

·        Zn, Cl, Ni, Mn…

§         Macronutrients-elements needed in large amounts

·        SPONCH

 

·        Texture and Composition of Soils p. 771

§         Topsoil

§         Loams

§         Humus

 

·        Nitrogen fixation p. 774

§         This process was covered earlier in the year…it will not appear on the plant test.

 

·        Parasitic plants p. 780..know example…Indian Pipe…obtains its nutrients from trees indirectly via its association with fungal hyphae of the host tree’s mycorrhizae  Indian Pipe  Indian Pipe 2

 

·        Carnivorous plants p. 780…know example

 

 

·        p. 780 Figure 37.15 and 37.16