desert plants
what is a xerophyte?
plants that are adapted to grow in very dry environments
what are some reasons plants need to adapt?
Temperature
Water
Sunlight
Describe a coniferous plant.
they produce their seeds in cones, they usually have needle like leaves.
what is the end product of photosynthesis?
sugar and oxygen
where does photosynthesis take place in the leaf?
palisade cells
why do cacti have spines?
So, animals do not eat them.
What are the main plant adaptations?
Roots types.
Size of roots
Types of leaves
Dispersal
Storage
What are spore plants? An give an example of a spore plant.
dusty like substance, different from a seed, ferns, mosses
what is the equation for photosynthesis?
C6H12O6
what is the function of the cuticle?
a protective layer that keeps water in.
Why do desert plants have shallow roots.
Because shallow roots absorb water easily
What type of plant have storage of water in a gel-like substance?
Succulents i.e. cacti
What grow does the ginkgo plants fit into?
coniferous plants
What do plants need to do photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide and water
why are leaves green?
because of the cells contain chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll
What is a drought avoider?
A plant that produces a lot of leaves, high photosynthetic rates
what are some ways plants can spread their seeds?
wind
Flowers
Fur
Consumption
What is a monocotyledon? Give an example of.
leaves have parallel lines, different flowers, grasses etc. palms, bamboo
what is produced in the "light reaction" of photosynthesis?
ATP
NADPH
or an energy molecule
what is found in between the spongy palisade cells within the leaf?
gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is an Ephemeral plant?
A plant that grows only when water is available, short life span
why are there some many types of plants, explain.
conditions vary from place to place so...adaptations vary from place to place.
What is a dicotyledon? Give an example
leaves have veins, oak tree, cherry tree etc.
What is the name of the DARK Reactions?
Calvin cycle
what is the function of the stomata?
an opening that allows things into and out of the leaf.