1a. How is the body of Chara supported?

1b. How is water distributed throughout the body of Chara?

2a. How is the body of the liverwort supported? Hint: the liverwort is rigid to the touch, yet doesn’t contain any wood. What process described above is responsible for the way the liverwort feels?

2b. How is water distributed throughout the body of the liverwort?

2c. Why can’t the liverwort grow much taller than a few centimeters above the ground?

3a. How is the body of the Ginkgo supported? (Hint: you should give different answers for the stem and the leaves.)

3b. How is water distributed throughout the body of the Ginkgo? What process and tissue type(s) is/are involved?

4. Examine the images of the two Coleus plants in the Station D plants file. One has been well-watered and the other has not been well-watered and should appear wilted. Describe why the poorly watered plant wilted using what you’ve learned at the station. Be sure to include the terms evapotranspiration and turgor pressure in your explanation.