Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Distrubances, Pollination, Plant structure and growth, stomata function, water transport, sap/sugars transport and plant hormones Flashcards
seed plants are _____________.
heterospores
Microspores LEAD to
microgametophytes
Megaspores lead to
megagametophytes
Where are megaspores produced?
Megasporangium
megaspores are modified to produce an
ovule
the integument is the ______ _______?
protective tissue
The opening at the apex is called _____?
micropyle
After fertilization the ovule turns into the _____ whereas the ovary turns into ______?
seed, fruit
Four groups of Gymnosperms
- Conifers
- Cycads
- Ginkgo
- Gnetophyta
Examples of Confiers
Pines, Cedars, firs, hemlocks, spruces, redwood, larches and cypresses
Pines contain _______ that protects them from herbivores
resin
Cycads
Mostly tropical, rare in the wild, not pollinated by wind instead by INSECTS
the flow
Green algae —-> Bryophytes ——-> ferns ——> gymnosperms ——-> angiosperms
Ecosystem
Biological communities plus an abiotic environment
community
set of ALL populations
Population
individuals of the same species at the same location.
Organism —–> Population ——–> community ——-> ecosystem
Disturbances
“short term” events that cause a measurable change in the properties of an ecological community
Important summary of disturbance adaptations
-adaptations in adults were smaller
-thick bark
-higher branches
-loss of leaves during dry season
However the juveniles differed from adults
both species could resprout from roots after fire
- money trees grew faster than ordeal
convergent evolution is a process in which __________
organisms evolve similar functions or structures even though they aren’t closely related evolutionary.
annual means they have _____ growing season
singles
Biennial means they have ________ growing season
two
perennials mean they have _______ growing seasons
multiple
sterile part of the plant is called ___________.
perianth
Perianth contains both __________ and ___________.
petals and sepals
function of perianth
to attract pollinators
fertile parts - male
stamens
- pollen bearing
- attached to receptacle