Reproduction
What are the types of asexual reproduction
Cuttings
Runners
graftings
Rhizomes and Suckers
What 3 Major functions do roots perform?
They absorb water
Anchor the plant
They store food
What is the heartwood?
The dead insides
What is a pest?
Any organism that causes plants harm.
Describe osmosis
The diffusion of water through a spm
What is Sexual Reproduction
Reproduction which requires the productions of seeds from two plants
What are characteristics of root crops. Provide an example of a root crop
Grow in a short amount of time. Survive in little moisture. Can be stored for a long period of time
Potatoes, carrots, beets
What is layer B and it's functions?
Xylem
Carries water upwards
Different types of pests
Insects
Fungi
Weeds
Describe diffusion
Particles are distributed from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
What is asexual reproduction?
When a parent plan grows new plants, identical to themselves
Describe the two types of roots and why they survive in different places
Taproot
Fibrous
What is layer c and it's functions?
Cambium
The growing parts of the tree
What is an introduced species?
exotic pests from other countries are introduced to other countries by accident
What does a plant NOT require for germination?
What is the female part of the flower called?
Double points if you list all the parts
The pistil
Describe major parts of the stem and their functions
Transport
Provide support
Food is stored
Phloem
Carries the sugars downwards
what are some dangers wit pesticides?
Bioaccumalation
Biomagnification
Danger with chemicals
What DOES a plant require for germination?
Water and Warmth
What are the two parts of the seed?
The embryo and the cotyledon
What are the five development factors for soil?
Climate
Vegetation
Landscape
Time
What is Layer D and it's functions?
bark
Protects the tree
Give an example of an introduced pest
(Hint: It disperses seeds when they are fully grown and the wind blows)
Make a wish
Dandelions
The cotyledon