There are over 300,000 identified plant species in the world today. For a class assignment, students are asked to research and write an initial blog post about the diversity of plants and how a specific species is useful to humans beyond providing oxygen. Students must choose a plant not already discussed and cannot select controversial species like marijuana or opium. The post will contribute to a class blog for Week 2 on the diversity of plant life.

1. Week 2 Assignment: Diversity of Plants Blog Part 1: Initial Blog Post on
Diversi
Week 2 Assignment: Diversity of Plants BlogPart 1: Initial Blog Post on Diversity of
PlantsThere are more than 300,000 species of plants that have been identified thus far in
the world today; many new species are being discovered each year. In addition to providing
most of the oxygen for land animals, plants do many other things for us. For Week 2, after
you have completed the readings (Chapters 18-21) you will research the Internet and use
reliable and credible scientific websites to investigate a specific plant species and choose a
way (other than providing oxygen) that plants are useful to humans.*[NOTE: Hot topic
plants like Marijuana and Opium are off limits and cannot be discussed.]Please select a
specific plant species which has not been blogged about by another student. This will
diversify our Week 2 Blog with information on different species of plants. Controversial
topic plants like Marijuana and Poppy (source of Opium) are off limits and cannot be
discussed in the Week 2 Diversity of Plants Blog.