Processes in Plant Life Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Pollination
A
Transfer of pollen from anther of a flower to the stigma of another.
2
Q
Cross pollination
A
Transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a different flower species.
3
Q
Self pollination
A
Transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower.
4
Q
Fertilisation (in plants)
A
Fusion of male cell with an egg cell to form a zygote which grows into an embryo.
5
Q
Dispersal
A
When seeds are released from pod.
6
Q
Ways of dispersal
A
Self dispersal, water dispersal, animal dispersal or by wind.
7
Q
Germination
A
Seed becomes active in the right conditions and grows.