Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

I'm doing my research for my science project
I need some background info about how plants grow.
I know that they need light, water, and sunlight.
Then photothesis takes place.
Could you help me wiht the rest.


and want thing after photothesis makes it grow

angie,

Plant growth is a very complex subject, but a lot of information is floating out there, just waiting for you to find it! Have you tried looking in books at your local library? Have you tried doing an internet search for information?

If you haven't tried these options, I would happy to help you learn how to use the internet to conduct a search and give tips on using your library.

Together, we can solve this plant growth question!

Yese I have tried the library and internet
It only talks about the things I know
Please help me

Can you be more specific?
Are you interested
1) at the cellular level - cell division
2) at the macro level - ring growth, root growth, shoots, branching?
3) factors that affect growth
or something else entirely?

Plant growth covers a wide range of subject matter from plant micro biology to forestry with lots of things in between.

in at the macro level - ring growth, root growth, shoots, branching
and why does it do that.

Searching: Plant Growth Rings
Turned up several diverse articles. Try it!

Here are a couple of general ones:
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/far ... NATII.html and search down for "Secondary Growth"
http://www.biology-online.org/3/7_meristems.htm is a very detailed differentiation of different aspects of growth.

People have spent their whole lives studying this aspects of this subject area. As with most fields of study, the more you know, the more you know you don't know. I personally haven't spent any time in this area, unlike some other experts here. Hopefully, they will chime in if you come back with some more detailed questions.