Seed Basics
The seed must contain living, healthy ___ tissue in order to germinate.
Embryonic
The process if the the embryo emerging is...
Germination
Dormant seeds begin to respire when ready, breathing in ___ and releasing carbon dioxide as they consume energy from the endosperm and prepare to grow
oxygen
The layer around the seed that protects the embryo from diseases, insects, and moisture until its time for germination is the ___
Seed coat
An inactive period of time that protects the plant during poor weather to limit damage from cold temperatures is called ___
dormancy
some seeds require ___ to initiate growth while others require complete darkness to begin to grow.
For germination to occur the correct ___ must be met including temperature, moisture, air, and light
conditions
Inside the seed, the embryo is tiny, ___ plant waiting to sprout. It is made up of a first true leaves (plumule), the cotyledon stem (hypocytl) and the root (radicle)
dormant
temperature