Vocab
The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind
reproduction
Behavior
What is it called when animals move in a group to protect their young?
Herding
What kind of reproduction starts from cuttings?
Asexual Reproduction
Petals are _____________ hence they attract insects for ________________.
colorful, pollination
The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts
Pollination
A reproductive organ that produces eggs
Ovary
The way dandelions move to spread their seed
Wind
What local plant is often started from seed but then grafted with other established versions?
Apples
The flower is the ____________ part of the plant
Reproductive
The leaflike structures on a flower that aren't quite leaves exactly.
Sepals
The colorful leaflike structures that encircle the center part of the flower
Petals
The reason turkeys strut and gobble
To attract females or protection
What local plant is infamous for spreading quickly via asexual reproduction?
Blackberries
The upper flat structure called _______________ is the landing stage for pollen grains.
Stigma
Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers and seeds of plants
Pollen
The part of a flower that contains the pollen; located at the end of the stamen
Anther
Why do birds make nests?
To protect their young or eggs
What local plant is known to asexually reproduce several clones at once after it is cut down?
Redwoods
The stalk-like structure of the stamen is called ___________.
filament
The structure of the flower that contains the anther and filament
Stamen
The structure of the flower that contains the stigma, style, and ovary
Pistil
What are the 4 main ways plants spread their seeds?
wind, water, bursting and animals
What benefit is there to sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
Genetic variability
While not in all flowers, this part of a plant provides a sugary treat to pollinators as they unknowingly brush against actual reproductive parts of a flower.
Nectar Glands