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Water WeedsElodea canadensis
ProkaryoteNo Nuclei in Cells
Single CelledCell Wall Present
HeterotrophSessile
Asexual Reproduction
EukaryoteNuclei in CellsMulticellularNo Cell WallAutotroph
MotileSexual Reproduction
A B
Plantae
Water WeedsElodea canadensis
Water WeedsElodea canadensis
• Kingdom Plantae• Division Magnoliphyta• Class Lilopsida• Order Alismatales• Family Hydrocharitaceae• Genus Elodea• Species canadensis
Elodea canadensis
• Elodea is a plant that lives in fresh water environments.
• In many places, elodea has grown so well that it has become a problem in ponds and creeks.
Reproduction
• Elodea reproduces sexually using tiny white flowers that stick out above the water surface.
Asexual Reproduction
• Since roots are less of a need in water, elodea stalks can break off and float to new locations where they continue to grow.
Providing Habitat & Nutrients
• Elodea provides vital habitat and cover for many aquatic fishes, and other creatures
• It is a common aquatic plant sold in pet shops.
• Ducks, Muskrats, and other creatures feed on elodea.
Under a Microscope
Cell Parts (Organelles)
• Chloroplasts are little green dots inside the cell where photosynthesis happens.
• The nucleus is where the DNA is stored
• The cell wall surrounds the cells and provides structure for the plant.