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What does water do for a seed?
Water softens the seed coat and activates enzymes that help the seed grow.
What is the protective outer covering of a seed called?
what is Testa or seed coat
what role does temperature plays in germination
Helps the enzymes work properly
Name 3 parts of a Dicotyledonous seed
Testa/seed coat, Hilum, Micropyle, Cotyledon, Plumule and Radicle
What do seeds need to grow?
Water, oxygen, warmth/temperature, and sometimes light.
Germination can be define as
the process by which a seed develops into a young plant
list 3 external conditions necessary for seed germination
Water (Moisture), Air (Oxygen),Suitable Temperature and Light
What is the process called when enzymes break down stored food in seeds?
Enzyme Activation
What is the process called when a seed absorbs water and swells?
what is Imbibition