Taxonomy Flashcards

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Pteridophyta

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vascular parts that have true toots, stems and leaves, reproduction is by spores, alternation of generations, it has no seeds or flowers, and uses water for fertilization

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Bryophyta characteristics

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Are non-vascular plants, small sized, reproduction via spores, lack true roots, stem, leaves, flowers, and seed. Water dependance for fertilization

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What are rhizoids?

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Anchor the plant and help with water absorption

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Gymnosperm characteristics

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Are vascular plants that does not produce seeds enclosed in a fruit. Produce cones or strobili, typically woody plant, alternation of generations, the leaves are needle-like and primarily wind-pollinated

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Life cycle of a gymnosperm alternates between?

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Diploid sporophyte and haploid gametophyte

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Angiosperms characteristics

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Contains male and female reproductive parts. Seeds are protected inside a fruit, also a vascular plants. Pollination is mostly by insects, birds, bats, or wind. Double fertilization

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Angiosperm’s double fertilization results in?

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results in the formation of both the embryo and endosperm

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