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Decomposition Investigation

How do plant parts decompose and how does decomposition support plant growth? Make observations of plant matter at different stages of decomposition and make inferences about cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Leaves

Stems

Roots

Food from Sunlight

Life in the Water

Succulent plant with reddish green leaves. The leaves have yellow spine-like growths on the edges and on the back.

Aloe mitriformis

Look closely at this aloe. What do you notice? How do you think this plant has adapted to survive in its environment?

Tree growing in front of a concrete wall. The tree is growing out of the frame of the photo. A green epiphyte is attached to the plant.

Cryosophila albida

Let's explore a plant that grows deep in The Huntington’s conservatory! What do you notice? How do you think this plant has adapted to survive in its environment?