Groovy Ginkgos
Cocky Conifers
Mellow Mosses
Funky Ferns
Awkward Angiosperms
100
The only plant in this phylum
What is a Ginkgo tree?
100
Major economic use of conifer trees
What is lumber
100
Name 3 things that mosses can biodetect.
What are acid rain, air pollution, and water pollution?
100
Unlike mosses which have a xylem and a phloem, ferns have these characteristics like all vascular plants
What are roots, leaves and stems?
100
This structure is a defining characteristic of all flowering plants.
What are fruit?
200
Term used for ginkgo plants that have seeds in a fleshy seed casing and not in a ripe fruit.
What is a gymnosperm?
200
The wood of conifers is known as this type of wood.
What is softwood
200
Mosses help erosion control by doing this
What is aid in moisture control and stabilization of soil?
200
This species of fern is used as a fertilizer in Southeast Asia to fix nitrogen from air compounds
What is the mosquito fern?
200
This part of the flower protects the flower in its bud stage.
What are the sepals?
300
Ginkgo bildou species form of venation(venation:pattern of veins in leaves)
What is dichotomous vention
300
The most important service provided by conifers to wildlife animals during winter is this.
What is shelter and safety?
300
The reason for mixing peat moss with soil is this.
What is to improve water-holding capacity?
300
Ptisana salicina is a traditional food made of ferns originates from this country in the South Pacific.
What is New Zealand?
300
Honey, a delicious, sweet food is made by honey bees from this substance that also attracts pollinators.
What is nectar?
400
Ginkgo trees are used to aid sickness/illness
What are Alzheimer's disease, dementia, poor circulation, glaucoma,and tinnitus
400
This type of hare feeds on conifers
What are snowshoe hares?
400
The First Nations used moss in there daily lives. Name at least 3 things they used moss for.
What are baskets, bedding, diapers, wound dressing, and salmon cleaning
400
The stem of a fern is known as this.
What is a rhizome?
400
Orchidaceae are one of the larges families of flowering plants that often produce colorful and fragrant blossoms. They are commonly known as this?
What are orchids?
500
Two types of chemicals of chemicals found in Gingko that are antioxidants.
What are flavinoids and terpenoids?
500
These two bird species preferentially nest in conifer groves.
What are the red-breasted nuthatches and black-throated green warblers?
500
Moss helps new soil by doing this
What is break down material with acid found at its roots?
500
Unlike angiosperms, ferns do not have these structures used for reproduction.
What are flowers?
500
In human males, gametes are known as sperm. In angiosperms they are known as this.
What is pollen?
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