Plant Diversity Flashcards
In tracheophytes, the conspicuous vegetative organs are part of the _____.
Sporophyte
A key danger that had to be overcome in the movement of plants to terrestrial habitats was the threat of ______.
Desiccation
In bryophytes, the conspicuous vegetative organs are part of the ______.
Haploid organism
Nonvascular plants require _____ for reproduction.
Water
Charles differ from land plants in that they do not have ______.
Alternation of generation
All _______ are heterosporous
Gymnosperms
_______ have a single cotyledon in the seedlings, while _________ have two cotyledon.
Monocots; eudicots
A key adaptation that allowed plants to inhabit the many terrestrial biome is ______.
Seeds
Black pepper and vanilla are actually ________ of some plants.
Seeds
The _______ are all seedless vascular plants.
Ferns
________ tissue allows plants to transport moisture and nutrients.
Vascular
Land plants are also called __________ after protective and supportive features present in the diploid life stage.
Embryophytes
In bryophytes, the conspicuous vegetative organs are part of the _______.
Haploid organism
In nonvascular plants, the _________ is the dominant phase of the life cycle.
Gametophyte
The _______ are multicellular like the embryophytes.
Chara
Flowers are actually _______.
Modified leaves
The most abundant plant group in terrestrial biomes is the _______ group.
Angiosperm
Flowers that rely on butterflies and bees for pollination often _______.
Display low ultraviolet reflectance near the center of the flower.
All ________ are heterosporous.
Gymnosperms
________ plants require water for reproduction.
Nonvascular
In ______ the conspicuous vegetative organs are a part of the sporophyte.
Tracheophytes
__________ are characterized by their covered or protected seeds.
Angiosperms
__________ remain the prominent plants in dry and cold weather.
Gymnosperms
________ are particularly sensitive to pollution, they are a useful indicator for air quality.
Mosses
