F1.1 Analyse, on the basis of research, and report on ways in which plants can be used to sustain ecosystems

F1.2 assess the positive and negative impact of human activities on the natural balance of plants

F2.1 use appropriate terminology related to plants in the environment

F2.2 investigate various techniques of plant propagation

F3.1 describe the structure and physiology of the specialized plant tissues involved in conduc- tion, support, storage, and photosynthesis

F3.5 Explain the relationship between the structure of a plant and its external environment, and describe the adaptive attributes that result in natural variation in plant structure

F3.6 Explain the role of plant tropism (e.g., response to stimuli such as light, gravity, and humidity) in a plant’s survival