Week 12 Flashcards
angiosperm reproduction
sexually to increase genetic diversity
Sexual reproduction of angiosperms
meosis in plants produces spores, after which mitosis produces gametes
cells that form gametes develop into adult organisms
carpels
female sex organ
contains developing female gametophytes
stamens
male sex organs that produce microspores
perfect flowers
both male and female reproductive organs
imperfect flowers
only one male or female organ
monoecious
male and female flowers on same plant
physical separation of male and female flowers or maturation at different times to prevent self pollination
dioecious
individual plants have only male or female parts
cant self pollinated
megametophyte
female gametophyte
embryo sac
arises from megaspore
microgametophyte
male gameteophyte
pollen grains
from microspores
pollen grain - cells
generative cells
tube cells
generative cells
divide by mitosis to form 2 sperm cells
tube cells
forms pollen tube that delivers sperm to embryo sac
wind pollinated flowers
have sticky featherlike stigmas
produce greater number of pollen grains
animal pollinated flowers
increases probability that pollen will get to female gamete of same species
self pollination
reduces reproductive fitness of offspring
self incompatible
pollen from same plant is rejected
endosperm
formed by sperm and polar nucleus
food for developing embryo
integuments
tissue layer surrounding female gamete
develop into seed coat
functions of fruit
protects seed from damage by animals and infection
aids in seed disperal
Annual plants
complete lives within a year
biennial plants
take 2 years, vegetative growth first year, reproductive growth second year
perennials
live 3 or more years
flower every year
inflorescence meristem
shoot apical meristem that produces floral parts
floral meristem
produces single flower
Photoperiod
flowering only occurs when days reach certain length
synchronises flowering of same species promoting cross pollination
short day plants
flower when day is shorter than critical maximum