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Basil Competition
This photo was taken on January 23rd in a lab at UNCW. Ocimum basilicum, also known as basil, is a commonly used and delicious herb. In this photo you can see photosynthesis at work; the sun is coming in through the window and the leaves are absorbing the light energy and converting it into chemical energy to make its own food. Another ecological process that can be seen in this photo is competition. Around six seeds were planted in this tea cup and a few have sprouted. Above ground competition for light and below ground competition for nutrients and water may explain why some basil plants in the tea cup are smaller than others.
Basil Competition
This photo was taken on January 23rd in a lab at UNCW. Ocimum basilicum, also known as basil, is a commonly used and delicious herb. In this photo you can see photosynthesis at work; the sun is coming in through the window and the leaves are absorbing the light energy and converting it into chemical energy to make its own food. Another ecological process that can be seen in this photo is competition. Around six seeds were planted in this tea cup and a few have sprouted. Above ground competition for light and below ground competition for nutrients and water may explain why some basil plants in the tea cup are smaller than others.