Exam 4 Flashcards
Innovations from phragmoplasts
plasmodesmata, intercellular communication, multicellularity From streptophytes
Rosette proteins
used to build cellulose wall build from inside, strands separate instead of stretch as cell grows changing orientation of microtubules to weave instead of parallel can change shape of cell: established controlled directionality of cell growth, determines plant form
Tissue differentiation
results from phragmoplasts and rosette proteins working together
apical meristem
streptophyte synapomorphy region of extreme growth/mitosis
lateral branches
streptophyte synapomorphy greater exposure for photosynthesis
gametangia
from streptophytes multicellular sex organs with protective jacket layers
gametophyte
gamete-producing plants, use mitosis, haploid
archegonia
gametophyte that develops egg
antheridium
gametophyte that develops sperm
oogamy
differentiation between gametes, egg and sperm, gives eggs more food and investment and makes sperm smaller expensive, lower in number, one motile and one sessile, more resources to egg
isogamy
equivalent gametes, cheap, high in number, both motile, any two gametes, less resources for offspring
parental investment
putting more energy into offspring to increase their chances of survival
2 changes from oogamy
egg retention post fertilization enlargement of zygote
gametophytic iteroparity
only gametes are used up, rest of plant is capable of continued growth only possible because of phragmoplasts, rosette proteins, tissue differentiation, parental investment
zygospores
new individuals produced by meiosis
First degree synapomorphies for embryophyta
cuticle, delayed meiosis, stoma
Streptophyte first degree synapomorphies
phragmoplast, rosette protein, tissue differentiation, parental investment, gametophytic iteroparity
cuticle
layer of waxes and cutin over a discoid shape (good for PS) that protects plant from UVB radiation (mutations, heat) and prevents water loss
delayed meiosis
diploid zygote conducts mitosis rather than meiosis while in archegonium, producing multicellular diploid (embryo) Huge increase in fitness
embryo
mass of diploid cells in archegonium
sporophyte
multicellular diploid that undergoes meiosis to produce spores
placental transfer tissue
connection between gametophyte and sporophyte that enhances nutrient transfer thru increased SA
sporangium
multicellular diploid structure, covered by layer of cells, undergoes meiosis to produce spores
embryophyte problems
increased energy costs, must feed sporophyte dispersion of propagules feeding the developing sporophyte (placental transfer tissue)
stem
increases dispersal of spores through wind caused by lifting of sporangium by elongated placental transfer cells clear color, no PS, parasitic on host plant embryophytes
Pros and cons of embryophyte adaptations
Pros: upright sporophyte allows for better dispersal, 2n reduced mutations, shape allows for less heat absorption Cons: limited growth potential, semelparous sporophyte, parasitic sporophyte, cuticle covered sporophyte can’t get oxygen
stomatal complexes
allows for opening in cuticle, can be opened/closed for water and gas exchange, lets heat escape thru water embryophytes
Tracheophyte synapomorphies
branching, vascular tissue, diploid dominance
branching
doubles fitness potential by doubling spore output per sporophyte still semelparous, can be made iteroparous by making more stems without sporangia size limited by water transfer to top cells (sun dries them out) after sporophyte is established, gametophyte undergoes senescence back to gametophytic semelparity sporophytes are now PS tracheophyta
vascular tissue
xylem, tracheids, phloem very expensive to make, no PS cells that support and transfer materials thru plant, let them grow bigger tracheophyta
xylem
wood, water conducting cells, faster transfer, structural support part of vascular tissue tracheophyta
phloem
food transfer cells vascular tissue from tracheophyta
diploid dominance
allows for less impact from UVB induced mutations allows for functionality in a wider environmental gradient 2n is more expensive to replicate more genetic load tracheophyta
euphyllophyta synapomorphies
“true leaf” megaphyll
webbing
connects stems and increases PS area
leaf
complex set of branches
What enabled leaves?
Planation of branches, then webbing connected them
sympodium
overtopping of branches, led to planation to increase PS area
sequence that produced leaves
branching, overtopping, planation, webbing