plant terms and definitions Flashcards
1
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gametophyte
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-multicellular haploid stage
-produces gametes
-undergoes mitosis
2
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sporophyte
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-multicellular diploid stage
-produces asexual spores
-undergoes meiosis
3
Q
sporangia
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-capsule that stores and protects reproductive spores
4
Q
strobili
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-cone like reproductive structures on plants that produce spores/seeds
-found in gymnosperms, some ferns, club mosses, and horsetails
5
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sori
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a cluster of sporangia found on the underside of fern leaves
6
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rhizomes
A
underground stems that grow horizontally that store food and enable asexual reproduction
