M1. U2. RF. Flashcards
Biodiversity of plants
four divisions into which the kingdom plantae are divided
bryophytes pteridophytes gymnosperms and angiosperms
the phenomenon where Generations alternate in that the one generation gives rise to the other
alteration of Generations
the Generation which is sexual and produces gametes
gametophyte generation
the Generation which is asexual and produces spores
sporophyte generation
the plants division which includes mosses liverworts and hornworts
bryophytes
the dominate dominant generation in the life cycle of mosses
gametophyte generation
the name given to a plant body weight true roots stems and leaves cannot be distinguished
t h a l l u s
The Cap covering the sporangium in bryophytes
calyptra
plants division including all ferns
pteridophytes
dominant generation in the life cycle of ferns
sporophyte Generations
the horizontal underground stem occurring in most ferns
rhizome
vascular tissue present in ferns
xylem and phloem
clusters of sporangia found on the underside of fern leaves
s o r i
the heart-shaped structure that germinates from a Spore of a fern and represents the gametophyte generation
Pro thallus
collective name given to the seed bearing plant groups gymnosperms and angiosperms
spermatophytes