Lab 8
Part 1
My Biotic Community is the Plains and Great Basin
Grassland of Prescott Valley Arizona (142.1 on the map.) The organism I choose
that lives in the area is Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio Rutulus), these butterflies
are very beautiful and my niece and I see two in our back yard flying around
every morning. To defend against predators, swallowtails practice Batesian
mimicry a behavior in which the butterflies appearance closely resemble that of
a distasteful species to ward off predators. Another adaptation is it’s a foul smelling
organ that can turn inside out, and along with the eye spots may deter
predators.
Part 2
Concept Map!
Hello, my name is Tonya, I'm one of your classmates in this great online course. I reside just on the other side of the hill from you in the Verde Valley. My Biotic Community is 143.1: Semi-desert Grassland. A native plant that is common in our area is the Broom Brush (Baccharis sarothriodes A. Gray). This plant produces fluffy, white seeds several times a year that appear a lot like the cotton off of the Cottonwood trees by the Verde River. These plants do very well here as they are very drought resistant but are very invasive. Many allergy sufferers are not fond of this plant including my family.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading about your area in Prescott Valley. And the butterflies in the spring are one of my most favorite organisms to see. I wish they were around year round. Thank you for such a great post.