The colorful, leaflike structures that encircle the center part of the flower
Petals
How does this animal behavior increase the odds of reproduction?
Strong nests protect eggs from the elements (weather) to help make sure they hatch.
Protect eggs/young from other animals.
What happens if seeds take root and grow too close to the parent plant?
The offspring will compete for resources with the parent plant.
Animals have developed characteristic behaviors that help in _____ to odds of being able to reproduce.
Increasing or Decreasing
Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers & seeds of plants
Pollen
How does this animal behavior help increase the odds of reproduction?
Plants have evolved ways of spreading seeds over larger areas to minimize competition between parents and offspring.
What is one way in which seeds can be dispersed?
Wind
Water
Animals
Name some specialized features that plants have that are used for reproduction.
Flowers with petals and sepals to attract pollinators
Fruits that develop from the ovary to protect and disperse seeds
The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts
Pollination
How does this animal characteristic help increase the odds of reproduction?
Attracts mates, which allows for reproduction to take place.
These burrs can easily catch on the fur of animals. This plant structure most likely benefits the plant in which way?
Helps the plant transport its seeds
How do birds & seeds, together, help with reproduction?
Birds eat the seeds, then the undigested seeds deposit into the soil from the bird droppings.
DAILY DOUBLE!
What a plant or animal does
Behavior
This behavior helps increase the odds of reproduction for birds.
Chirping sounds
How does seed dispersal help with increasing the odds of reproduction?
Transporting seeds to different areas, away from parent plant. Does not have to fight for resources.
Which of the following plant adaptations allows plants to use animals to transport their seeds to new locations?
A. Strong Stems
B. Large Leaves
C. Deep Roots
D. Sweet Fruit
The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind
Reproduction
The songs of birds help attract potential partners. What advantage does this present for the birds?
Attracting mates
Defending territory
Type of reproduction that takes place with potatoes when they start to bud.
Asexual Reproduction
DAILY DOUBLE!
The structure of the flower that contains the anther & filament
Stamen