Exam 37: Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Explain the significance of apomixis in plant propagation. Cite two examples of commercial significance.

Endosperm tissue is

Define germination, and summarize how this process is influenced by internal and environmental factors.

Diagram a flower, labeling the parts, and identify the part(s) that possess the functions described in the following list: A) male reproductive organ, b) female reproductive organ, c) attracting a pollinator, d) point of attachment of flower parts, and e) bud protection.

Sometimes plants produce embryos in seeds without the need for meiosis and fusion of gametes. This process is known as

Specialized structures found in the types of seeds that are dispersed by ants are called

The integuments develop into the seed coat.

Rhizomes, tubers, corms, and stolons are examples of modified

Sexual reproduction in plants includes _____ and the fusion of ______:

Identify two environmental factors that affect the germination of seeds. Then, list the adaptation(s) that allow seeds to deal with each environmental factor.

_______ allows these polyploid, sterile plants to reproduce and therefore survive.

Imbibition is the process by which a seed takes in oxygen from the environment.

Plants that are wind-pollinated characteristically have conspicuous flowers.

An example of a drupe is an olive.