M6 Subtopic 1 Flashcards
Biological process by which new plants are produced from existing ones (biogenesis omg)
Plant Reproduction
ensures the survival of plant species by enabling them to spread and colonize new environments.
Reproduction
Involves the fusion of male and female gametes (pollen and ovule) to form a zygote, which develops into a seed
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Key Structures involved in plants’ sexual reproduction
Flowers
Pollen
Ovule
The reproductive organs of flowering plants, where pollination occurs
Flowers
The male gamete produced by the anthers
Pollen
The female gamete contained within the ovary
Ovule
Process of plants’ sexual reproduction
Pollination
Fertilization
Seed Formation
Transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma, which can be facilitated by wind, water, or animals
Pollination
The pollen tube grows down the style, allowing sperm to reach and fertilize the ovule
Fertilization
The fertilized ovule develops into a seed, and the ovary matures into a fruit.
Seed Formation
Occurs without the fusion of gametes, producing offspring genetically identical to the parent plant.
Asexual reproduction in plants
Common methods of plants’ asexual reproduction
Vegetative Propagation
Budding
Fragmentation
New plants grow from parts of the parent plant, such as roots, stems, or leaves
Vegetative Propagation
A new plant grows from a bud on the parent plant
Budding