Cones, fruits, and seeds Flashcards
1
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Pollen is
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microgrametophytes which produce male gametes
2
Q
Pollination occurs when
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angiosperms: pollen moves from stamens to pistils
gymnosperms: male to female strobili
3
Q
Wind pollination
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anemophily (10-20%)
4
Q
Animal/insect pollination
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zoophily (80-90%)
5
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Fruit definition
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ripened ovary that encloses ovule(s)
6
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Seed definition
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ripened, fertilized ovule
7
Q
Endocarp
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inner
8
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Mesocarp
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middle
9
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Exocarp
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outer
10
Q
Dehiscent
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split open
11
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Indehiscent
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don’t split open
12
Q
Fleshy and simple fruits
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drupes, berries, pomes, hesperidiums and pepos
13
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Dry fruits
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legumes, capsules, follicles, achenes, samaras, nuts
14
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Drupes
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fleshy exocarp and mesocarp. stone-like endocarp surrounding the seed ex: cherry
15
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Berries
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entire pericarp, many seed. ex: persimmon