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My hypothesis touches upon how environmental factors effect how an organism develops and survives. I think some of us are quite fascinated in how a little seed is able to grow into something that humans as consumers need in order to survive ourselves. The physiological aspects of plants are quite interesting to me and I’ll admit I do not know much about it.
Ideas that underpin my research are wondering how environmental factors change the morphological and physiological components of fruit as it grows and matures. Why and how does the amount of water determine the health of fruit? Would fruit trees be able to survive in extreme drought conditions? What is the optimal environment for fruit trees to survive and develop in?
Keywords: fruit trees, plant physiology, water stress
