Title: Describe how environmental factors affect plant growth.
Course: Horticulture Sciences (18052-I) > Section: Applying Science to Horticulture

Description should include

- explaining abiotic factors
- explaining the impact of humidity
- explaining the function of CO2
- explaining the role of water in plant growth and development
- defining temporary and permanent wilting points
- identifying the impact of soil and air temperatures
- defining crop minimum, maximum, and optimum temperatures
- interpreting the plant hardiness zones
- explaining light quality and quantity
- defining full-sun, part-sun, part-shade, and full-shade exposure
- explaining photoperiodism
- explaining phototropism.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between light quality and intensity?
- What are the consequences of high- or low-humidity environments on plants?
- What is xeriscaping?
- What is drought tolerance?
- How do specific plants adapt to the climate/location where they live?
- What are the differences between biotic and abiotic factors that affect plant growth?