Plant Basics
Why are plants considered the backbone of life?
They control and provide for many aspects of life
Who is known as the father of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
Which plant tissue transports water and minerals upward?
Xylem
Annual plants complete their life cycle in how long?
One season
Which organisms are classified as producers in an ecosystem?
Photosynthesizing organisms
What is the process of systematically naming and organizing organisms called
Plant taxonomy
Which vascular tissue is alive at maturity and transports sugars?
Phloem
Biennial plants typically flower in which year?
The second year
Decomposers are mainly found in which kingdoms?
Fungi and Monera
What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from broad to specific?
Kingdom → Division → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
What type of leaf venation is typical in monocots?
Parallel-veined
What do you call perennials that shed leaves annually?
Deciduous
Which of the following is a benefit of weeds?
Provide soil stabilization
In a plant’s scientific name, what does the first name refer to?
Genus
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of monocots?
Vascular bundles in a ring
What is a flower that has both stamens and pistils called?
Perfect
Non-native plants are often referred to as:
Invasive species
What tool is used to determine genus and species by making binary choices?
Dichotomous key
Dicots typically have which kind of leaf venation?
Reticulated veins
Angiosperms are better known as what type of plant?
Flowering plants