Acknowledgments
I would like to thank Professor Shackleford, who gave valuable feedback throughout the process and Irene Urbina Zuniga, who helped guide me through formatting my infographic and posting on the Research Scholars website.
Tags from the story
Biology
Cacti
CAM Plants
Nomination-Plant-Science
Recent Comments
dgutierrez41
The Amount of work that is done in this infographic is not unnoticed, each icon seems to be hand drawn and it makes for a beautiful and seamless infographic. The art next to information creates a fitting poster that pushes that both information and artwork belong together. I do not know too much of the CAM process that plants undergo but seeing the diagrams helps. While I would usually state that there is not enough information in this case it feels like the opposite with the poster at times being too overwhelming. But overall this poster is award winning without a doubt
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
Haley Aleman
Hello Emma! The first thing that I noticed about your infographic was that it was very well put together and very carefully thought out. All of your images perfectly represent that which is being discussed and help to visually convey topics such as evolution of CAM plants and their functions very well. The best thing about your infographic is that all of the information flows well and is easy for the reader to follow. Your method of organization and flow of ideas is something that I can definitely learn from when making my own infographic. Thank you Emma!
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
mguerrero26
The main thing I liked about this article was how fast it caught my attention through the drawings. I looked at the drawings first, then began reading. What a great way to describe and present your information. The information was direct and simple to comprehend with the help of your drawings. A great way to choose to displace and organize this infographic the way you did. Awesome work!
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
arealyvasquez1
The images and overall flow of the infographic were phenomenal and extremely easy to read. I enjoyed learning about CAM plants because of how necessary they might be to the planet if our environmental conditions worsen. Although certain areas with low levels of water might be inhabitable for some plants, it is possible for CAM plants which will allow the continuation of such an important evolutionary trait. The more plants that are able to simulate the processes of CAM plants, the higher the chance they have to not only survive but thrive in locations all over the world.
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
dolivaresvasqu
Hello, I really enjoyed reading this one because of the easy-to-follow layout and titles. All the icons used look hand drawn but are perfect in explaining your points easily, beautiful examples and very well explained. The explanation for how the stomata functions and its role was very clear as well as your explanation for CAM. The transition between the two was also great using the correlation between CO2 and CAM.
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
sbenavides11
The Infographic presented was beautifully detailed and Demonstrated the CAM functions in the most ideal way. The Evolution section being formatted in a timeline is very helpful and considerate. The illustrations made by hand were thoughtful detail and very helpful towards the understanding of the evolution and functions. Having examples that show and demonstrate was also helpful and at times vital for the understanding of concepts. Very organized and put together.
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
mmartinez257
The images you selected were fun and made information much simpler. I do not know if you intended this photographic for those already somewhat knowledgeable about autotrophic processes, but if not, it might confuse viewers (like me) as to Phase II of CAM given that they might not know what RuBisco is. Otherwise, everything was explained smoothly, and including examples of plants that use CAM makes clearer CAM’s importance.
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
A’marie Pollard
I liked the pictures in your infographic. I could tell you put a lot of thought into your work. From my understanding, your pictures are hand-drawn. Your artwork is exceptional. I am a political science major and I find it hard to find time to read about other topics regarding science because I don’t have exposure to these topics because my major is about politics. I enjoyed reading about the functions of plants and how they work to survive. I am a proud plant mom and found this to be truly pleasing! Good job
27/09/2023
5:22 pm
jsanchez152
Hello Ms. Welsch I think I have heard about this adaptation before in my basic biology so I really enjoyed getting to hear the actual science behind it. My original knowledge was simply that plants in dry climates close their leaves during the day to avoid water loss. But now I understand that the opening and closing of the Stomata would not be possible without CAM. CAM being a process which converts carbon dioxide that was absorbed at night into a storable energy source, organic acid. Then when the stomata close and the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is no longer accessible, the plant relies on the stored organic acid to be “decarboxylated” into usable carbon. It was all very easy to grasp from your well drawn diagrams of the process.
27/09/2023
5:22 pm