Ok so I got this Statement about 'Plants being a bridge between the living and non living world' and I had to write what I think it means, but I am so clueless. Does anyone have any ideas? Anything would be helpful! =]
2006-12-22 09:07:49 · 5 answers · asked by Aimee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Ok well before the statement it says "In terms of energy plants are a bridge between the living and non living world" does that make any more sense? I didn't think it was important.
2006-12-22 09:18:29 · update #1
What moron assigned you that? How can plants be a 'bridge'? They are a living entity and are either alive or dead - much like animals & humans....The only bridge that they could possibly serve is the quality of a simpler cell structure (depending on the plant).... Maybe the question is geared more towards dormancy for the winter....much akin to hibernation - or sleep I guess that could be similiar to death......
2006-12-22 09:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by e_spehr_99 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plants have the ability to convert light energy (sun light) into chemical energy (ATP, Carbs).
In plants' leaves, there are tons of chloroplasts that carrying out this conversion process, "photosynthesis". Not only plants do this but also algae and bacteria.
Plant needs sunlight to grow and develop, and animals such as herbivores need plants for their foods, in turn carnivores needs herbivores to survive.
Energy is transfered from the sun to plants and to other organisms such as animals. So in this case "plant" is the bridge between non living (sun or sun light) and living organisms (other plants and animals, including bacteria, fungi etc..).
2006-12-22 10:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Zoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants are the "bridge" between living and non-living, because plants (with chlorophyll) are capable of turning non-living chemicals (water, carbon dioxide, etc.) into cellular life. Without any plants on Earth, there also would be no animals. Animals cannot make their own food, they have to eat something else; either plants; or other animals that ate the plants; or other animals that ate other animals that ate the plants; etc.
2006-12-22 09:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm...Well plants are living in that they eat (consume sunlight and nutrients from the dirt) and all life must eat. However, their life is probably void of a conscience which some believe is a key element to life in that the conscience might be the container of the soul. I suppose the bridge would be fact that plants consume but are not truly conscience.
2006-12-22 09:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sedit 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prof Kevin is right on, which is why the first part of the statement was CRITICAL! Teachers usually give a strong hint about the direction they want you to go in when considering a question.
2006-12-22 09:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by teachbio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋