Angiosperms Flashcards
all angiosperms belong to this phyla
Anthophyta
flowers are an angiosperm structure specialized for
sexual reproduction
flower
specialized shoot with UP TO 4 types of modified leaves
inside the ovule how does one develop an egg
from a megaspore, mitosis develops a megagametophyte which develops an egg
what are the synapomorphies of angiosperms
flowers and fruits
are flowers and fruits essentially the same thing
yes - juts at different stages
what does a fruit have to have to be considered a fruit
seeds
complete flowers
have all four whorls
flowers are ______
modified leaves
most angiosperms are _____
hermaphroditic
hermaphroditic
having both male and female reproductive organs
can hermaphroditic angiosperms be incomplete
YES - they can be missing the sepals or petals
where is the microgametophyte
in the anther
why are stigma taller than anthers
to prevent self-pollination
where do you find microspores in a flower
stamen
where do you find megaspores in a flower
carpel
what do flowers look like when they are animal pollinated
- bright colours
- aromatic
- landing platforms
which pollination method (abiotic or biotic) is LESS energy intensive
wind (abiotic)
what do flowers look like when they are wind pollinated
- lots of pollen
- no energy into smells, colours
what structures are wind pollinated flowers missing
sepals and petals (don’t need them)
coevolution
evolution of interacting species in response to changes in each other
what have flowering plants coevolved with
specific pollinators
fruits consist of
mature ovary
can fruit include other flower parts beside ovary
true
mature fruits can be either
fleshy or dry
fleshy fruits
wall of ovary (pericarp) becomes soft
dry fruits
wall of ovary does NOT become soft
example of dry fruits
- beans
- nuts
- grains