REACTIVITIES OF SOME ALKYL HALIDES
INTRODUCTION TO ASCLEPIAS CALIFORNICA
The terrestrial plant, Asclepias californica, is the primary food source for Monarch butterflies. It can only germinate and produce seeds if provided with the proper environmental influence. The California milkweed's population is spread out in the southern and coastal areas of California where there are flat lands and grassy slopes. It can also grow up to three feet tall and have clumps consisting of multiple stems that are a couple of feet in width. Unlike the Monarch butterflies, other animals avoid this plant mainly because of its toxic resinoids, alkaloids, and cardiac glycosides. On the contrary, Monarch butterflies ingest the alkaloids contained by this plant for protection from predators such as slugs.
Not only is it used by the Monarch butterflies, but humans as well. Its dried and powdered form can be applied onto skin with a spider bite. And latex contained in the stems and leaves can also make rubber.
Like people, seedlings need to grow up nourished and strong to repopulate. Its necessities include the right temperature, amounts of water, season, surrounding air, amount of sunlight, and soil conditions.
In addition, a fungus known as mycorrhizae will develop within the roots of this plant and eventually undergo symbioses. Fortunately, these mycorrhizal fungi form mutualistic relationships; which will enable the plant to absorb a sufficient amount of water, consume nutrients from the soil, and prevent pathogens from harming the roots. An experiment on the germination and seed production will be conducted with and without the use of the mycorrhizal fungi to determine its level of influence on the Asclepias californica plant's progress. The plants will be raised and nursed in a greenhouse. Overall, the healthy seedlings will be given away for donation to the butterfly gardens located in Orange County.
METHOD:
The seedling project was conducted from October 10th, 2012 to November 26th, 2012. We collected 10
The terrestrial plant, Asclepias californica, is the primary food source for Monarch butterflies. It can only germinate and produce seeds if provided with the proper environmental influence. The California milkweed's population is spread out in the southern and coastal areas of California where there are flat lands and grassy slopes. It can also grow up to three feet tall and have clumps consisting of multiple stems that are a couple of feet in width. Unlike the Monarch butterflies, other animals avoid this plant mainly because of its toxic resinoids, alkaloids, and cardiac glycosides. On the contrary, Monarch butterflies ingest the alkaloids contained by this plant for protection from predators such as slugs.
Not only is it used by the Monarch butterflies, but humans as well. Its dried and powdered form can be applied onto skin with a spider bite. And latex contained in the stems and leaves can also make rubber.
Like people, seedlings need to grow up nourished and strong to repopulate. Its necessities include the right temperature, amounts of water, season, surrounding air, amount of sunlight, and soil conditions.
In addition, a fungus known as mycorrhizae will develop within the roots of this plant and eventually undergo symbioses. Fortunately, these mycorrhizal fungi form mutualistic relationships; which will enable the plant to absorb a sufficient amount of water, consume nutrients from the soil, and prevent pathogens from harming the roots. An experiment on the germination and seed production will be conducted with and without the use of the mycorrhizal fungi to determine its level of influence on the Asclepias californica plant's progress. The plants will be raised and nursed in a greenhouse. Overall, the healthy seedlings will be given away for donation to the butterfly gardens located in Orange County.
METHOD:
The seedling project was conducted from October 10th, 2012 to November 26th, 2012. We collected 10