Germination (summer exam) Flashcards
The structure of the seed consists of E______
Embryo: the young root and shoot that will become the adult plant
The structure of the seed consists of F______
Food store: starch for the young plant to use until it can carry out photosynthesis
The structure of the seed consists of S______
Seed coat: a tough protective outer covering
Germination is a process, in which?
the seed begins to develop into a new young plant.
What are Three main factors are needed for successful germination:
Water - ( Don’t really need to know this Lets the seed swell and the embryo start to grow)
Oxygen - (Don’t really need to know this Needed for aerobic respiration)
Warmth - (Don’t really need to know this Increases growth rate but very high temperatures will damage seeds)
Germinating seeds use their ______ until the seedlings can produce their own food by __________.
_______ is not needed for germination.
Food stores, photosynthesis, light