Investigating the resurrection plant.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- HOOVER, TODD
- Source
- Science Scope; Apr/May2019, Vol. 42 Issue 8, p18-21, 4p
- Subject
- Students
Plants
Selaginella
Plant evolution
Dormancy in plants
- Language
- ISSN
- 08872376
The article focuses on an activity to teach students about the resurrection plant or Selaginella lepidophylla which enters a state of dormancy to survive dry and inhospitable weather conditions. According to the author, scientists believe that the cell structure of these plants has allowed them to evolve and survive in harsh climatic conditions.