chp 29 seeded vascular plants and angiosperms Flashcards
Angiosperms
container seed, referring to ovaries enclosing multiple ovules (in other words fruit), in all habitats
All angiosperms belong to 1 phylum called?
anthophyta
Anthophyta means
flower plant
all angiosperm lose leaves during winter called?
deciduous
what si the oldest lineage of angiosperm
amborella tricophoda
Few key advances in angiosperms are
flower development and the ability to attract pollinators
What is a flower
a reproductive organ
what are sepals
little leaves at the base of the flower
what are petals
leaf like structure that gives the flower its color
what are stamens
comprised of two portions an anther and a filament, male portion of flower.
what is the carpal
comprised of 3 portions; stigma, style, ovary
what are the various methods of dispersal
wind - not showy flowers
birds and insects- colorful flowers
nightblooming- fragrant white cream colored
Angiosperm adaptations
designed to attract specific polinators and uv shading that leads to nectar
bees are attracted to what colors
blue and yellow
angiosperm life cycle