Help Wanted!
Different parts of plants do different jobs. Read the classified advertisements and help each of the plant parts listed below to find the right job.
cambium | guard cells | phloem | root cap |
sepals | cuticle | petals | stamen |
pistil | chloroplasts | root | xylem |
Job Postings
Write the name of the plant structure next to the job for which it is best qualified
1. Advertising Executive - Colorful personality needed to advertise availability of pollen and nectar. Must have experience working with bees.
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2. Door Attendant - Full-time positions available at entrance to stomates
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3. Waiters/Waitresses - Deliver food to hungry plant cells. Work in busy roots, stems and leaves.
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4. Anchorperson - Interested in holding a plant in place? If you have experience digging deep in search of water, we're looking for you. No branching necessary
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5. Egg Farmer - Female needed to manage egg production and receive pollen
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6. Chemist - Person needed who can convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. Must wear a green uniform to work and enjoy working in the sun.
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7. Hardhats - Construction workers. Drill for water. Protect other members of water-search team. Apply at root tip
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8. Bodyguard - Help needed to protect buds. Apply before spring
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9. Outdoor Work - Protect and cover upper and lower leaf surfaces. Must be able to prevent water loss and seepage. Apply at the leaf.
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10. Pollen Production Assistant - Help needed to produce pollen. Seasonal work only in the spring.
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11. Solar Specialist - Engineer needed to provide a surface fo capturing sunlight. Must enjoy working outdoors.
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12. Conductor - Individual needed to carry water. Rapid advancement. Start at the roots and work up to the top!
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