Plant Classification Flashcards
branch of science that always changes
plant taxonomy
Give one importance for plant classification.
to ensure correct naming or to identify new species and relationships
green, red, brown algae
Thallophyta
reproduction method of thallophytas
fragmentation
What are the three different classes of thallophyta?
Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae, Rhodophyceae
Which class is brown and has A + C + Carotenoid + Xanthophyll?
Phaeophyceae
Which class is red and has A + D + r-phycoerythrin?
Rhodophyceae
Which class is green and has A + B Chlorophyll?
Chlorophyceae
overgrowth of algae
Eutrophication
State one cause of eutrophication.
abundance of sunlight/nutrients
What is anoxia?
lack of oxygen
‘amphibians’ of the plant kingdom
Bryophytes
largest most diverse kingdom, 80% of all known green plants
Angiosperms
What venation do monocots have?
parallel venation
What are the three lifecycles of plants?
Annual, Biennial, Perennial