TPO57 Task3
Task3
Using the example of the creosote plant from the lecture, explain how root communication helps desert plants to survive.
Reading
Root Communication
All plants need water in order to grow. In desert environments, however, water is especially scarce. One way that some desert plants attempt to secure an adequate water supply is by maintaining a certain distance between themselves and other plants that might try to compete for the same water. They maintain this distance through a process known as root communication. That is, the roots of one plant communicate with the roots of another plant in order to control the amount of distance separating them. In this way, the communicating plant is able to protect its precious water supply.
Listening
MALE PROFESSOR: OK, so here’s one example of this. Researchers have been studying a particular plant, uh, that lives in the desert. It’s called a creosote plant. Now when you look at creosote plants, you notice something unusual about them right away—you see that they’re spaced far away from other plants. And, as it turns out, there’s a reason for that.Um, like other plants, a creosote plant has a root system—underneath the ground—that provides the plant with access to the water the plant needs to survive. Uh, and the creosote plant has a special way of protecting the space around its roots—more specifically, of protecting the water in the space around its roots. What it does is, whenever the roots of other plants start growing too close, the roots of the creosote release a chemical. And when the roots of the other plants come into contact with this chemical, they stop growing toward the creosote roots and start growing in some other direction, away from the creosote plant. So in a way, the creosote roots, with this chemical they release, are telling the roots of the other plants, “This is my space and my water.” And the other plants get the message and move away. So this way the roots of the creosote plant always have plenty of space around them. And in a dry desert climate, that’s a big advantage.
| New Word | Pronunciation | Part of Speech | English Explanation | Chinese Explanation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access | ► | Noun | The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place; in this context, it refers to the ability of the creosote plant to obtain water. | 进入或获得的机会；在这个上下文中，指的是克里索特植物获取水的能力。 | "The creosote plant has deep roots that give it access to underground water sources." |
| Adequate | ► | Adjective | Sufficient or satisfactory in quantity or quality; here, it refers to having enough water for survival. | 足够的，适当的；在这里指的是有足够的水源以维持生存。 | "The plant needs an adequate amount of water to thrive in the desert." |
| Amount | ► | Noun | A quantity of something, particularly in terms of measurement; in this context, it refers to the quantity of distance between plants. | 数量，数额；在这个上下文中，指的是植物之间的距离数量。 | "They need to keep a certain amount of space between them to avoid competition." |
| Attempt | ► | Verb | To make an effort to achieve or complete something; in this context, it refers to the action of desert plants trying to secure water. | 尝试，努力；在这个上下文中，指的是沙漠植物努力获取水源的行为。 | "Desert plants attempt to survive by finding ways to gather water." |
| Chemical | ► | Noun | A substance with a distinct molecular composition; in this context, it refers to the substances released by the creosote plant's roots. | 化学物质；在这个上下文中，指的是克里索特植物根部释放的物质。 | "The roots release a chemical that helps them manage their space effectively." |
| Climate | ► | Noun | The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period; in this context, it refers to the dry conditions of the desert. | 气候；在这个上下文中，指的是沙漠地区的干燥气候。 | "In a dry desert climate, plants have to adapt to survive." |
| Communicate | ► | Verb | To share or exchange information; in this context, it refers to how the roots of plants interact with each other. | 交流，沟通；在这个上下文中，指的是植物根部之间的信息交流。 | "Plants communicate through their roots to coordinate their growth." |
| Communication | ► | Noun | The act of sharing or exchanging information; in this context, it refers to the way plants interact through their roots. | 交流，沟通；在这个上下文中，指的是植物通过根部进行的互动。 | "Root communication is essential for plants to thrive in harsh environments." |
| Compete | ► | Verb | To strive against others to achieve something; in this context, it refers to plants vying for water resources. | 竞争；在这个上下文中，指的是植物争夺水资源。 | "Plants often compete for limited water supplies in the desert." |
| Control | ► | Verb | To exercise power or influence over something; in this context, it refers to managing the distance between plants. | 控制，管理；在这个上下文中，指的是管理植物之间的距离。 | "They control how far apart they grow to ensure they get enough water." |
| Lecture | ► | Noun | A formal talk given to an audience, especially in an educational setting, to teach or inform. | 讲座。 | "The professor gave a fascinating lecture on the importance of plant communication." |
| Maintain | ► | Verb | To keep something in a specified state or condition; to preserve. | 维持。 | "It's important for plants to maintain their distance from each other to avoid competition for water." |
| Male | ► | Adjective | Relating to the sex that produces small, typically mobile gametes (sperm) in organisms. | 雄性。 | "The male professor shared his insights on the research during the discussion." |
| Particular | ► | Adjective | Specific or distinct from others; of a certain kind. | 特定的。 | "Researchers are focusing on a particular plant that has unique adaptations to the desert." |
| Precious | ► | Adjective | Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly. | 宝贵的。 | "The creosote plant's ability to communicate helps it protect its precious water supply." |
| Process | ► | Noun | A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end. | 过程。 | "Root communication is a fascinating process that helps plants survive in harsh conditions." |
| Release | ► | Verb | To allow something to move, act, or flow freely; to set free. | 释放。 | "When the roots of other plants encroach, the creosote will release a chemical to deter them." |
| Root | ► | Noun | The part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil and absorbs water and nutrients. | 根。 | "The root system of the creosote plant is vital for accessing water in the desert." |
| Scarce | ► | Adjective | In short supply; insufficient for the demand. | 稀缺的。 | "In desert areas, water is particularly scarce, making it a precious resource for plants." |
| Secure | ► | Verb | To obtain or ensure something, often with effort, in order to make it safe or certain. | 确保。 | "Desert plants need to secure enough water to survive the harsh conditions." |
| Specifically | ► | Adverb | In a way that is precise or particular; used to indicate that something is being mentioned in detail or with clarity. | 具体地；特别地。 | "The recipe calls for a specific type of cheese, specifically a sharp cheddar." |
| Survive | ► | Verb | To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship; to manage to stay alive. | 存活；生存。 | "Many animals have adapted to their environments to survive in harsh conditions." |
| System | ► | Noun | A set of connected things or parts that work together as a whole; an organized scheme or method. | 系统；体系。 | "The solar system consists of the sun and all the celestial bodies that orbit around it." |
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Amanda
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Clara
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KevinCai
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Gloria
In the rain, it says that all All plants need water to grow, but in order to grow in the dirt environment. However, desert environments, water is especially really scarce. One way that To secure enough water, some desert plants attempt maintain a distance from each other to scare a dead quid, water supply is by measuring a certain distance between themselves and other plants that might try to compete for the same water. They mention this distance process, known as root communication. avoid competition. This is done through a process called root communication, where the root roots of one plant communicate with the root roots of another plant in order to control how far apart they are. For example, when roots get too close, the amount of distance.roots can release chemicals that signal the other roots to grow in a different direction, ensuring that each plant has enough space and access to water.
Melody
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YukiWu
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Jimmy
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Jarvis
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Bianca
Communication is a technique that some plants in dry desert deserts use this technique by maintaining to maintain a certain distance between themselves and from other plants. Just like For example, the example given by the professor, he says there's professor mentioned a plant called Koizl and they need some the creosote plant. This plant needs water and they have a space is spaced far away from other plants and they others, allowing it to have their its own root system to get access water. There's a way to To protect themselves to get their water. When some its water supply, when the roots of other plants root, approach grow too close, the Koizl's roots, they will creosote roots release some a chemical. This chemical and tells the other plants root will plants' roots to stop growing toward the creosote and then this Koizl's root instead grow in another direction. This way, the creosote plant can say this is their keep its space so they can protect their water and they can water, which helps it grow up well.well in the desert.
Dorcas
The plant in the desert environment Desert plants often have the face a shortage of the water, so they often leading them to compete for this vital resource. One way they do this is through a process called root communication, which helps protect their precious water supply. A good example is the water. So they often have root communication. That's able to protect the previous water supply for one creosote plant. The example of it is one plant called crystal plant. They These plants are on rural roads spaced far apart because they have large root system and they are most specifically to protect systems that help them secure water. When the water. Their roots can of other plants grow too close, the creosote roots release chemical to make chemicals that signal the other roots to stop growing when other roots moving to their place and let other roots grow to towards them. This way, the other direction. Just like tell them this is my plants move away, allowing the creosote plant to maintain its space and my access to water. That can bring benefit to This communication gives the plant.creosote plant a significant advantage in the dry desert environment.
Emily
The root Root communication is a process of maintaining that helps plants maintain a certain disease between distance from each other to avoid competition for water. For example, the own plants and other plants. It gives creosote plant in the example of a crystal plant. It's also under the ground, but it desert has a special unique way to get water. of protecting its water supply. When the other plants grow too close to the crystal plants, it will creosote plant, its roots release communication. And they will say, active a chemical. This chemical signals the roots of the nearby plants to have other plants this is their stop growing toward the creosote and instead grow in another direction, away from it. This way, the creosote plant can keep its space and access to water, which is crucial for survival in the water. So the other plants will grow away. The crystal, because of this special wing, the crystal always has a base around and the more water to survive.dry desert environment.
Rachel
Road Root communication is that when the root roots of some when the root two plants grow closer together, and they communicate in a special way. One of the two plant become plants will release a chemical that tells the other plant's roots to stop growing toward it. This concept was explained in the lecture. The professor used the example of the creosote plant, which lives in the desert. The creosote plants are spaced far apart because when their roots start to grow closer, they will have a release this special chemical. This communication and one of helps them roots will stop stop growing the concept of this have been explained in the lecture, The professor take a serious plan from serious plan to explain that because they live in the desert their.The space between them are very far because when when protect their roots become growing and closer, they will release a special chemical element and it's a special communication between them and they will realize that it's a way to protect them and water supply, so the other plants will grow stop and grow growing in the same directions direction and instead grow away from this.the creosote plant.
Hanbo
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Selina
Roots Root communication is a useful strategy for the data plant desert plants to survive. By maintaining a certain distance between their saves, roots and the roots of other plants roots, in that case plants, they can get some secure access to water supplies. In the botanicals, the The professor gives provides a good example of plants, which is a plant called the carousel plant. This plant creosote plant, which can live in the desert. They have a very large space Creosote plants are spaced far apart from the each other plants, because they have the of their root system, which is that helps them access the root system will provide them in the love water for them they need to survive. Because when in When the underground, roots of other plants grow too close, the creosote roots release a chemical that signals the other roots to stop growing toward them and to move in another direction. This way, the creosote plant roots want can maintain its space and access to come across this plant, the roots will release a chemical, water, which is say now to the other plant roots, crucial in this way they can survive.a dry desert environment.
Tracy
Really, the root Root communication is one a way that some desert plants survive by maintaining a distance from each other. The professor mentioned the creosote plant as an example. Creosote plants are spaced far apart from other plants to help some planting protect their water supply. When other plants' roots grow too close, the creosote roots release a chemical that tells the other roots to stop growing toward them and move in another direction. This helps the creosote plant keep its space and access to water, which is crucial for survival in the desert to survive. And it's just some adequate plant to maintain a certain distance between themselves and help in order to survive. And in the lecture, the professor gave an example about crystal plant. And it's just a space far away from another plant. And they grow and they grow and provide some water to help another plant to survive. And in root communication, they are starting to go into release, to grow in a ways. So it can give water to another plant to help them to survive.desert.
Nina
Well, the concept of the root communication is one of the survival strategies of planets plants in the desert desert. It's a way for them to protect themselves I think most make sure the by ensuring there is an adequate distance away from others planets to control other plants to control the distance space and conserve the waters and the water. The professor illustrates come set this by giving an example of Typical planet in desert this the creosote plant. This plant have the has a special Resistems and it will make sure root system that ensures there is enough water supplies supply. It protects themselves itself by make sure the maintaining space between the each of the Each plants. When the roots of other plants come into contact with the plants are Remain and once creosote plant, it releases a chemical. This chemical causes the other plans coming plants to contact with this plant It will release a chemical and once they Explosive to this chemical that will stop growing which means they are getting away from towards the creosote roots and to move away. In this way, the creosote plant can survive in that case They can survivethe dry desert climate.
Alexanderest
With Desert plants, like the creosote plant, need to secure enough water to survive. They do this by keeping a distance from other plants that sound, there are might compete for the same water. This is called root communication. For example, the roots of the creosote plant release a chemical that tells nearby plants about to see crucial a crow stop growing toward it. This way, the creosote plant can protect its water supply is by maintaining and have enough space to thrive in the surface between them and the other plants. That's why I try to compare for the similar water, the communication plants is able to protect these precious water supplies to create plants based far away from the plant provide separate life.dry desert environment.
Bill
As far as we know, the more plan Plants need water to live survive, and maybe in desert environments, water is very limited. One way that some desert plants, like the creosote plant, help themselves is through a process called root communication. The creosote plant has roots that can release chemicals when other plants start to grow too close. These chemicals tell the rich. But in suspicious environments, for example, Negga died it. They didn't have roots of the more nearby plants to stop growing toward it and to move away instead. This way, the creosote plant can keep its water to have the plan to be the rich and live the very grid. So we have the road communication. Example, Negga's career is planned. This plan is also based on the different plan because it can base on some plan. They can absorb this plan water and use it water to have them to grow the taut, grow the breached. Then they can use this water to ventilate the body and abduct it. So or not, the communication networks can have the plans to grow and upload supply safe and have them enough space to grow the taut.grow, which is very important in a dry climate.
Harry
The road Root communication is talked about the how plants communication communicate with each other to help they to them survive. First, if the when plants are too close to each other, they will can stop growing because they compete for resources like water. This communication allows them to maintain their distance and ensure they have enough energy to survive. And thrive. For example, the second is creosote plant releases chemicals that the tree can attempt tell nearby plants to rescue and direct the plants.move away, which helps it protect its water supply.
Sky
There Root communication is a root communication, else disturb way for plants, like the plants, creosote plant, to server something.survive in the desert. When the roots of the creosote plant sense other plants growing too close, they release a chemical that tells those other roots to stop growing toward them. This helps the creosote plant protect its water supply by keeping a distance from competing plants.
YukiYu
Roots Root communication is a function that allows some plants live in deserts, can control amounts of the water to help them survive in deserts by controlling the deserts. And in amount of water they have. In the lecture, the professor gave an example about of the circular re-sold plants. He gives to men benefits about this. First is about creosote plant. First, its root system, because the almost of them roots are living spaced far away apart from other deserts. And second, they have plants, which helps them access water without competition. Second, the creosote plant has a very special root system, because to help them protect way of protecting its water to grow. Even some supply. When other plants close grow too close, the creosote roots release a chemical to tell them, they will communicate with them. This 'This is my space, this is space and my water water.' This way, the other plants move away, allowing the creosote plant to put away from them.thrive in the dry desert environment.
Jerry
The reading material talked about the the discussed the concept of root communication communication, which is a kind of method that the plants use to protect their water supply by maintaining a distance between with another plant through through use their root communicate with another plants root in from other plants. In the listening material, The the professor provided the cres plan and as an example, it will maintain a space example of the creosote plant. This plant is spaced far far away.from another.another plan. when away from others. When another plant want tries to access access its water, the, the, the roots of the crry creosote plant will release a kind of chemical substance. This chemical sub substance. Then they will the, signals the plant, another other plant's roots to grow in a different direction. By doing this, the creosote plant will grow to another direction by doing this it can keep its plenty of water.water around its roots.
Angela
In nature, there is are different types of plants. These All these plants all need water to grow grow, and in desert environments, the plants will they maintain the a certain distance, let distance from each other plants be far away from them to tell them in this secure their water area. And this supply. This process is called Rose Communication. And the root communication. The professor gave us an example to explain this phenomenon. And the first is, there is of a plant named Creasos. And called the researcher creosote plant. Researchers found that the spaces creosote plants are spaced far apart from other plants of this plant and this plant will release the chemical to tell plants. When other plants grow too close, the creosote plant releases a chemical that this area is mine tells them to stop growing toward it and this road of to move away instead. This way, the creosote plant protects its space and water is mine. So other plants will not waste.supply.
Cordelia
The passage is talking about explains that all plants need water to grow grow, and the plant in the desert desert, plants like the creosote need to compete for this scarce resource. To survive, creosote plants maintain a distance from other plants. They do this through root communication, where the roots of the creosote release a chemical to signal other plants to stay away. This helps them protect their water supply and ensures they need the same water so they will make rose have enough space to the other plant, the forex temple there have the plants live thrive in the dry desert and they have the space for a far away from another plant to survive and also they will try to protect themselves if the other plants want to go to their space they will try to use the things to stop them it's just like make roads to them that you need to go away so it's helped lead to some survivorsenvironment.