Sasha planted huge shrubs and trees in her backyard to give her privacy from her neighbors. She created lots of shade to sit in on hot summer days. What she didn't realize was that all of the darkness was hurting her smaller plants. They are supposed to be green and stand straight, but now they are wilting and brown.

What traits have changed with the smaller plants?

Use evidence from the data table to explain the environmental impact on the traits of the wheat plant.

How would a dog's weight be impacted if all they ate lots of treats and never exercised?

Use evidence from the data table to explain the environmental impact on the traits of the wheat plant.

Sasha planted huge shrubs and trees in her backyard to give her privacy from her neighbors. She created lots of shade to sit in on hot summer days. What she didn't realize was that all of the darkness was hurting her smaller plants. They are supposed to be green and stand straight, but now they are wilting and brown.

What traits have changed with the smaller plants?

Even though traits are inherited, they are also influenced by the environment. The environment and the characteristics of an organism are in a cause and effect relationship.

How would a dog's weight be impacted if all they ate lots of treats and never exercised?

Even though traits are inherited, they are also influenced by the environment. The environment and the characteristics of an organism are in a cause and effect relationship.

Sawney is excited to take care of her first plant all by herself. Her mother gave her a sunflower, and she decides to keep it in her windowless bedroom. She waters it every day and shines a lamp on it. She plays music and takes pictures to show her friends. After about a week, it was not looking too good; the leaves were shriveled and turning black, the petals were drying up and falling off. She realized her plant was dying.

What environmental factor most likely caused the plant to begin to die?

Cat A - She lives in a house with humans. They feed her daily, give her freshwater, and provide lots of toys for her to play with. Her humans let her sleep on the soft bed, takes her to the veterinarians, and pet her.

Cat B - She lives in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant. She eats what she finds for scraps and drinks from puddles. She has never been to a vet and sleeps under the big tree in the back. She is terrified of humans.

What traits are influenced by the cats' environment?