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What type of organism is Elodea plant?
Elodea is a genus of 6 species of aquatic plants often called the waterweeds described as a genus in 1803. Classified in the frog’s-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae), Elodea is native to the Americas and is also widely used as aquarium vegetation and laboratory demonstrations of cellular activities.
Why is Elodea considered a plant?
Once it has a land vegetal adapted to aquatic environment, Elodea is considered an aquatic macrophyte. Elodea is an angiosperm, because it has flowers in its reproductive period that, after fecundated, become fruits. However the main form of reproduction is by the fragmentation of the stem (which is very fragile).
Is Elodea vascular or nonvascular?
The popular aquatic vascular plant that looks like a green feather boa is Elodea (or sometimes Anacharis). In nature it is usually rooted to the bottom of a stream or pond, but in your aquarium it can just float around.
What is the species name of Elodea?
Elodea
Waterweeds/Scientific names
Is an Elodea a prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Both of these are examples of prokaryotes. We will also observe a variety of eukaryotic cells, including examples of protists (Paramecia), plant cells (Elodea and onion) and animal cells (human epithelial cells). Typically, eukaryotic cells are much larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells.
Is Elodea a plant or animal cell?
This Elodea leaf cell exemplifies a typical plant cell. It has a nucleus, and a stiff cell wall which gives the cell its box-like shape. The numerous green chloroplasts allow the cell to make its own food (by photosynthesis).
What plant can you substitute for Elodea?
American water weed is an attractive aquarium plant and is a good substitute for Brazilian elodea. It can be used for science experiments in classrooms demonstrating how plants use carbon dioxide with the usage of bromothymol blue .
Is Elodea a freshwater or salt water plant?
Elodea normally lives in fresh water . What changes would you observe in the cells of an Elodea plant that was suddenly moved from fresh water to salt water? Why? How would plasmolysis affect the entire plant?
How big can an Elodea plant get?
Aquatic Maximum height: 2′ Bright or light green, linear leaves Tank placement: Background, middle ground Water temperature: 72-78° F Ideal for beginners
What does the water plant Elodea need to survive?
Like other plants, elodea gets its energy from photosynthesis. Photosynthesis uses sunlight and other elements to manufacture food for the plant. The food is essential in keeping the elodea plant alive and healthy. Photosynthesis also generates dissolved oxygen in the water, which fish need to survive.