adapt to life on land Flashcards

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4 adaptation

A

retain moisture
transport resources
growing upright
reproducing without water

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how to retain moisture

2 structures

A

1) cuticle-waterproof layer that holds in moisture

2) stomata- holes that open and close to let gasses out and keep in water

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how to transport resources

1 structure

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vascular system-transport water/minerals/sugars around the plant

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growing upright

1 adaptation

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lignin-hardens cell walls of vascular tissues
(wood is hard -stiff plants)

this way, plant can sport own wight and have room for vascular system

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reproducing on land

2 structures

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pollen-structure that forms a sperm that doesnt need water to be transported

seed- storage device for plant embryo

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