Plant Reproduction Flashcards
give examples of plants that produce clones of themselves using runners
1) Strawberries
2) Grasses
3) Potatoes
What are runners
runners are roots that branch off from the parent and grow along the soil, once the runner has grown a good distance away it sprouts a new individual
why do runners grow a certain distance away from the parent before sprouting a new plant
they’ll both be competing for resources such as soil nutrients and sunlight
what is the stamen and what is it made up of
the stamen is the male sex organ made up of the anther and filament
what is the carpel and what is it made up of
the carpel is the female sex organ made up of the ovary, ovule, stigma and styles
what is the role of the sepal
the sepal is supposed to protect the flower bud during development
what is needed for germination to occur in seeds
1) water
2) suitable temperature for enzymes
3) oxygen for respiration
what happens if the seeds are exposed to too much water
they rot
fertilisation in plants leads to what
the formation of fruits or seeds
