Exam 2 (Plants) Flashcards

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1
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Most important dispersal method

A

Animal intestinal tracks

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Dispersal methods(most to least important)

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a. Animal intestinal Tracks
b. Animal fur/feet
c. Animal stashes
d. wind
e. water
f. mechanical

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3
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Annual

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Whole life cycle in ONE year

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4
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Annual example

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Rye Grass

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5
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Biennial

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TWO year life cycle

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6
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Biennial example

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Daisy

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Perennial

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-THREE+ years to reach adulthood
-after that they reproduce yearly

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7
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Perennial example

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Fir, Magnolia, Pine, Oak, Maple

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7
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Evergreen

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-Replaces leaves gradually
-never goes “bald”

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7
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Evergreen example

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Fir, Magnolia, Spruce, Pine

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8
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Deciduous

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loses and gains ALL its leaves at once

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9
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Deciduous example

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Oak, Hickory, Maple, Dogwood, Cherry

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10
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Photoperiodism

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Ability of plants to measure changing day length

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11
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Long day plants

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Reproduces when days get longer

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12
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Long Day plants example

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Lily, Iris, Daffodils, Orchids

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13
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Short day plants

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Reproduces when days get shorter

14
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Short day plant examples

A

Goldenrod

15
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Day neutral plants

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Reproduces anytime, regardless of day length

16
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Day neutral examples

A

Queen Anne’s Lace

17
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Herbaceous Stems

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Soft and Fleshy

18
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Woody stems

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Hard and Rigid

19
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Primary Xylem

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All plants have this, regular xylem

20
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Secondary Xylem

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-wood, only woody plants have this
-Hardens over time

21
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Lignin & Tannin

A

-very acidic
-metabolic waste

22
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Vascular Cambium

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Produces secondary xylem (wood)

23
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Primary growth

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-vertical growth
-only happens on the ends/ tips
-limited

24
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Secondary growth

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-only occurs in woody plants
-horizontal growth (increase in diameter)
-unlimited

25
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D.B.H.

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Diameter at breast Hight