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What is taproot

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A single prement root with resources small roots coming out of it (so technically small roots coming out)

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What is fiber

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The tussue of the plants from the stem leaves seeds or roots

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What is roots hairs

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Tiny hairs that cover to small roots coming out of taproot

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What is fibrous roots

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A shallow system of smiler-sized roots that can quickly soak up moister

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What is diffusion

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Tendency of particles in a gas or liqued to become evenly distributed by moving from areas

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Differentially

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Cells that allow some materials to pass through

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Permeable

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allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.

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Osmosis

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The diffusion of water through a differently permeable membrane

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Chlorophyll

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A pigment in plant that makes leaves green

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which plants make their own

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Respiration

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In the cells of living things

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Transpiration

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The process in which water is taken in by a plant or animal evaporates from the organisms

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Selective breeding

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The the process that involves choosing specific plant with particular characteristics

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Genes

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The parts of a cell that controls the organisms characteristics

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Sexual reproduction

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The process that involves the production of seeds and fruits from the specialized reproductive cells of two individuals

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Asexual or vegetative reproduction

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A type of reproduction occurs when a parent plant grows new plants from its roots stems or leaves

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Cone

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Pine trees and other cone bearing trees produce male and female

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Ovuals

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Saks containing female reproduce cells

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Pollination

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Process by which pollen containing sperm which travels to the female cone

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Stamem

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Male part of a flower

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Petals

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Brightly colored parts of a flower that help to attract bees to its nectar

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Sepals

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In close tightly bound petals of a bud and protect the flower before it opens

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Stigma

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Sticky tip of a pistil

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Style

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Tube connecting the stigma and ovary

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Ovary

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A female reproductive organ in which eggs are produced

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Filament

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Object or fiber especially one found in animal or plant

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Anther

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The part of of a stamen in that contains the pollen structures

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Pistil

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The female organs of a flower compare the stigma style and ovary

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Embryo

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And unborn or unhatched of offspring in the process of development

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Fruit

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The suite and flush a product of a tree or another plant that contain seed and can be eaten as food

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Germination

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Process by which a plant grows from a seed

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Sustainability

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In the study of plants being able to go food and fiber while keeping our natural systems

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Hypothesis

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Substance or processed explanation made on the basis of limited advice as a starting point

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Monoculture

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The cultivation of a single crop in a given area

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Irrigate

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Supply water to land or crops to help growth typically by means of channels

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Diversity

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The state of being diverse variety

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Erosion

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The process of eroding or being eroded by wind water or other natural agents

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Parent material

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Is the underlaying geological material

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Humus

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The organic component of soil formed by de deconpostive of leaves and other plants

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Horizons

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The line at which the earth surface and the sky appear to meet

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Topsoil

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The top layer of soil

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Salization

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Salts dissolved from the soil accumulate at the soil surface and decompose on ground and at the base

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Shelterbelts

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A line of trees or shrubs planted to protect an area

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Hiydroponics

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The process of growing plants in sand gravel or liquid

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Introduced species

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Example where in inks insect disturbs the plant you produce a new species to get rid of it instead of using chemicals

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Bioaccumulation

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Refers to the accumulation of substance such as part of part of what other organic chemicals in organisms

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Organic

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Relating to or do you arrived from living matter

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Residues

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A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or has been taken over or used

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Resistant

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Offering assistance to something or someone

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Biological control

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The control of passed by introduction of a natural enemy or predator

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