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The Effects Of Simulated Herbivory On The Growth Of Wisconsin Fast Plants, Jessica Joerger, Tanner Logan, Kiefer Kious, Jake Rancic
The Effects Of Simulated Herbivory On The Growth Of Wisconsin Fast Plants, Jessica Joerger, Tanner Logan, Kiefer Kious, Jake Rancic
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Wisconsin Fast Plant (Brassica rapa, Brassicaceae) seeds were planted in three six-celled containers with 15 seeds in each tray. After a week of germination in standard potting soil and tap water,
we started our manipulation of simulating herbivory with scissors. E1 plants had both cotyledons of each plant removed, E2 plants had half of the cotyledons of each plant removed, and the control group was allowed to grow. E2 plants had its foliage leaves cut when they exceeded 1 cm from that week on. Every week (seven-day intervals), the height of all the plants were recorded as well as the …