1. General Model Information
Name: PLANT NEEDS
Acronym: PLANT_NEEDS
Main medium: terrestrial
Main subject: biogeochemistry
Organization level: organism
Type of model: not specified
Main application:
Keywords: plant, nutrients, elements, teaching
Contact:
EduSelf Multimedia Publishers Ltd
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Rutherford
New Jersey 07070
USA
Phone: +1 201 507 0030
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email:
Author(s):
Abstract:
Multimedia module introducing students to the various factors and nutrients
required by a plant to enable normal development. The concept of ""limiting
factor"" is demonstrated by interactive simulation. The 16 essential
elements and nutrients and the role within the plant are presented using
a simulated laboratory practical. Colour pictures and graphics are employed
to show examples of essential nutrient deficiencies in plants. With narration
and music. Supplied with textbook and on-line database.
Author of the abstract:
Centre for
Computer-based Learning in Land Use and Environmental Sciences (CLUES)
II. Technical Information
II.1 Executables:
Operating System(s): IBM PC, Mac, PC version requires Windows 3.1, 4 Mb Ram
II.2 Source-code:
Programming Language(s):
II.3 Manuals:
II.4 Data:
III. Mathematical Information
III.1 Mathematics
III.2 Quantities
III.2.1 Input
III.2.2 Output
IV. References
V. Further information in the World-Wide-Web
VI. Additional remarks
Last review of this document by: 10.August 1997
Status of the document:
last modified by
Tobias Gabele Wed Aug 21 21:44:47 CEST 2002