Plant Diversity Flashcards

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Biomass

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The total mass of living organisms, usually in reference to a specific area or group

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Cuticle

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A waxy layer on the external surface of stems and leaves in the shoot system

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Stomata

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Regulated openings in leaves where gas exchange occurs

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Alternation of generations

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A life cycle that has both multicellular diploid and multicellular haploid forms

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Sporophyte

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The multicellular diploid phase in a life cycle with alternation of generations

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Gametophyte

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The multicellular haploid phase in a life cycle with alternation of generations

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Spore

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A single cell that is produced by meiosis and that germinates and grows into a multicellular individual by mitosis

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Vascular tissue

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Groups of cells specialized for transporting water, mineral nutrients, chemical signals, and sugars throughout the plant body

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Pollen

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Male gametophyte surrounded by a protective coat

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Pollination

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Transfer of pollen to an egg-producing structure; often a mutualistic relationship based on plants accomplishing fertilization in exchange for animals obtaining food in the form of nectar or pollen

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Seed

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An organ comprised of an embryo and a food supply surrounded by a protective coat

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Flowers

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Organs that enclose the reproductive structures of angiosperms and are specialized for facilitating pollination

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Fruits

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Organs that enclose seeds and are specialized for facilitating dispersal

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