AP Bio Summer Assignment - Mihir Das

AP Bio Summer Assignment - Mihir Das (Note:  I may not have proof that every photo in the blog is mine but on my cell phone it says the location where every photo is taken is in my backyard. If you have any doubts I can show you. ) 1. Environment The image above is a picture of my backyard. There is a large forest area covered with pine straw that contains many tall trees. This is where I got my pictures from. 2. Pollen This is a Petunia growing on my deck. Bees often come feed here which helps pollination. There are also hummingbirds who are attracted by its bright colors. 3. Lichen The picture above shows lichen growing on a dead branch. Lichen is  a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms crust-like growth on rocks, walls, and trees. 4. Decomposers This is a dead tree stump with moss and lichen growing around it. This tree fell down during a storm a few years ago and is slowly being decomposed by moss, lichen an...