Explanation should include
- definitions
- photosynthesis
- cellular respiration
- transpiration
- translocation
- growth
- sugars
- water
- nutrients
- chlorophyll
- hormones
- enzymes
- mycorrhizae
- environmental factors
- chemical formulas for photosynthesis and cellular respiration
- relationships among photosynthesis, cellular respiration, transpiration, translocation, and growth
- defense processes of trees (e.g., compartmentalization of decay, wound closure, pest-deterring chemicals).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the functions of primary and secondary meristematic cells?
- How do trees grow in diameter and height?
- What is the process of photosynthesis?
- What occurs during respiration?