Vascular vs. Nonvascular
What is a vascular plant?
A plant that has tubes for transporting water and nutrients.
What are invertebrates?
Animals that do not have a backbone.
How do spore-producing plants reproduce?
They reproduce through spores.
What is photosynthesis?
The process by which plants make their food using sunlight.
How do nonvascular plants absorb water?
They soak up water and nutrients directly from their surroundings, like a sponge.
Name a cold-blooded animal.
An octopus. (or any other cold-blooded animal listed)
Do spore-producing plants need pollen?
No, because they do not produce seeds or flowers.
What do plants need for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
Name an example of a vascular plant.
A rose plant or any flowering plant.
What characteristics classify mammals?
Mammals are warm-blooded and usually have fur and produce milk for their young.
What is a characteristic of angiosperms?
They produce flowers and seeds.
Explain the importance of sunlight in photosynthesis.
Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.
What do nonvascular plants lack?
They lack tube-like structures for water transport.
Name an example of a vertebrate.
A shark or a rabbit.
Name a method of reproduction for gymnosperms.
They reproduce through cones.
What is produced during photosynthesis?
Oxygen and glucose.
Why are ferns considered vascular plants?
Because they have tubes inside their stems.
What is the main reason scientists classify animals?
To understand their relationships and characteristics.
Why must some plants be pollinated?
To facilitate reproduction and seed production.
How does photosynthesis benefit the ecosystem?
It produces oxygen for other living organisms and is the basis of the food chain.