water weeds elodea canadensis prokaryote no nuclei in cells single celled cell wall present...

Water WeedsElodea canadensis

ProkaryoteNo Nuclei in Cells

Single CelledCell Wall Present

HeterotrophSessile

Asexual Reproduction

EukaryoteNuclei in CellsMulticellularNo Cell WallAutotroph

MotileSexual Reproduction

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Plantae

Water WeedsElodea canadensis

Water WeedsElodea canadensis

• Kingdom Plantae• Division Magnoliphyta• Class Lilopsida• Order Alismatales• Family Hydrocharitaceae• Genus Elodea• Species canadensis

Elodea canadensis

• Elodea is a plant that lives in fresh water environments.

• In many places, elodea has grown so well that it has become a problem in ponds and creeks.

Reproduction

• Elodea reproduces sexually using tiny white flowers that stick out above the water surface.

Asexual Reproduction

• Since roots are less of a need in water, elodea stalks can break off and float to new locations where they continue to grow.

Providing Habitat & Nutrients

• Elodea provides vital habitat and cover for many aquatic fishes, and other creatures

• It is a common aquatic plant sold in pet shops.

• Ducks, Muskrats, and other creatures feed on elodea.

Under a Microscope

Cell Parts (Organelles)

• Chloroplasts are little green dots inside the cell where photosynthesis happens.

• The nucleus is where the DNA is stored

• The cell wall surrounds the cells and provides structure for the plant.