Human Impact
Why is the cotton plant relevant to humans?
It provides us with clothing and bedding
What is the female part of the flower that received pollen?
The Pistil
to protect the plant, and have a high reproduction rate
You can eat every kind fruit that is produced from a flower
FALSE
Which plant has a green spiky fruit with black seeds enclosed inside ?
Jimson Weed
What does the term "food processing" mean, and what is an example of a by-prodcut from this process that we can consume.
What are the three process of pollination
Production, Transfer, Landing
What poisonous plant has cardiac glycosides and mainly interrupts the sodium potassium pumps in the heart.
Lilly of the Valley
FALSE
Poison Oak’s urushiol oil is dangerous because...
It spreads easily onto skin, clothing and tools
Why are feral (wild) bees important to agriculture?
They increase genetic diversity in bee populations
what are the two types of pollination and an example of each
Biotic (alive) = Bee's and
Abiotic (non living) = wind
Which plant’s oxalate crystals can cause burning and swelling in the mouth?
The Peace Lily
Plants and humans are in an ecological arms race
TRUE
What is immediately produced when pollen successfully fertilizes with an egg in the ovule?
seeds!
Which agricultural practice requires the use of millions of commercial beehives?
Growing almonds in California
what is a trait only angiosperms have
produce flowering plants and fruits
Which poisonous plant has historically been used in “witches’ brews”?
Belladonna
TRUE
Which type of pollination transfers pollen within the same flower?
Self-Pollination
Why does mowing lawns weekly reduce food sources for bees
It removes flowering plants like clover and violets from yards
List qualities of a flower that are needed for successful pollination
bight colored petals, nectar, tall stems & stamen easily accessible
What plant has poisonous nectar and eating it's honey can be lethal?
Oleander
Poison Oak is the plant most likely to cause problems for hikers and campers
TRUE
Which adaptation helps prevent self-pollination?
Self-incompatibility gene