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| Multicellular, photosynthetic, unique reproductive cycle |
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| Unique reproductive cycle |
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| alternation of generations between sporophyte and gametophyte |
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| diploid, produces haploid spores, meiosis |
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| haploid, produces haploid gametes, mitosis |
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| Similarities between Green algae and plants |
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| DNA, types of chlorophyll and accessory pigments, store food as starch, cell walls made of cellulose |
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| Plant adaptations to dry land |
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| Roots,l waxy cuticle, stomata, conducting vessels, lignin, seeds |
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| live in moist environment, structurally simple plants with no vascular tissue (Examples: Liverworts and moss) |
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| rootlike structure of bryophytes |
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| where eggs develop in bryophyte, egg has chemical that attracts sperm |
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| sperm formed here, prevents gametes from drying out |
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| have conducting vessels that also provide support (Examples: ground pines, horsetails, ferns) |
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| Only seedless vascular plant with broad leaves |
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| male gametophyte, allows fertilization to occur without gametes traveling through water |
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| allow embroys to develop without being immersed in water. contains embryo, food supply, protective coat |
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| keeps baby plant cozy and dormant until it can grow |
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| "one leaf" , lacks flowers (example: conifers, ginkos) |
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| "Two leaves" (Example: Dandelion seed, coconut, bean) |
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| gymnosperm, herbal remedy, pollution-resistant |
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| gymnosperm, can be thousands of years old, grow slowly, derived from ferns |
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| Conifer adaptations to cold conditions |
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| retain green leaves, leaves are waterproofed thin needles, "antifreeze" in sap (causes scent). Slow fertilization |
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| Adaptation of angiosperms |
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| flowers, fruits, broad leaves |
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| where gametes are kept, showy flowers attract insects and further the species, don't need to make too much pollen |
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seeed dispersal. entices animal to eat fruit that holds seeds
Also includes burrs, which latch on for transportation |
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| aid in collecting sunlight for photosynthesis, but may lead to water loss |
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| Defenses against herbivores |
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| Thorns, spines, resins, chemical defenses |
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