Sexual Reproduction Flashcards
how many phases do plants exhibit?
3 (vegetative,reproductive,senescent)
what is the phase of maturity?
vegetative phase/juvenile phase
the phase after vegetative is?
reproductive
in what plants can the phases be differentiated?
annuals and biennials
in what plants can the phases not be differentiated?
perennials
plants that flower more than once are?
polycarpic
plants that flower only once in their lifetime are?
monocarpic
examples of annuals are?
rice,wheat,maize etc
examples of biennials are?
mango,neem,nerium etc
examples of perennials are?
bamboo,agave americana,strombilanthus kuntiana
strombilanthus is also called as?
neelakuranji
neelakuranji flowers every?
12 years between sept-oct
bamboo flowers after?
50-100 years
agave flowers after?
10-30 years
events of sexual reproduction are?
pre-fertilization,fertilization,post-fertilization
pre-fertilization includes?
gametogenesis and gamete transfer
define gametogenesis
the formation of male and female gametes
gametes that appear similar and cannot be distinguished into male or female are?
homogametes/isogametes
gametes that can distinguished into male and female are?
heterogametes
what is the male gamete called?
antherozoid
examples of homogametes?
cladophora,spirogyra,ulothrix
examples of heterogametes are?
volvox,pteris,sycas,fucas,eudorina
what is monecious?
when both the male and the female gamete are found in the same organism
An example of a monecious alga?
chara