Definitions
The process that occurs when pollen grains land on the female structure.
Pollination
What courtship behavior is used by animals?
Singing, Dancing, Croaking, Calling, Chirping
What is the courtship behavior of a peacock?
Fanning feathers
Name two plants that reproduce asexually.
Spider plant, potatoes, lilies, strawberries
What can seeds be dispersed by?
Wind, water and animals
A plant's response to light
Phototropism
Which behavior of elephants and horses helps offspring survive?
Living in herds
What other three senses, other than vision, do animals rely on to find mates?
Sound, Smell and touch.
Two plants that reproduce by spores
Fern, moss, liverwort, horsetail
Where is pollen produced in non flowering plants?
Cones
A plant's reaction to touch
Thigmotropism
How does a spider find a mate?
Mating dance and gift giving.
What behaviors increase the probability that an offspring will survive?
Caring for and feeding the offspring. protecting teh offspring, living in herds.
What is sexual reproduction?
When is seed is formed by the fusion of pollen with egg cells.
What characteristic of a seed will help it get dispersed by an animal?
Sticky, edible
The way an organism reacts to other organisms or to its environment.
Behavior
Name some traits that are influenced both by genetic and environmental factors.
Health, personality, nature, muscle tone, weight.
What is an advantage of innate behavior?
It helps the animal survive
What three environmental factors affect plant growth?
Amount of water, space and sunlight available
What are the female parts of the flower collectively called?
Pistil
Chemical substances released by animals to attract mates as part of courtship behavior
Pheromones
Name two environmental factors that influence how an animal will grow.
Availability of food, level of activity, habitat, interaction with others.
What is an advantage of learned behavior?
It allows animals to adapt to a changing environment.
What are the three female parts of a flower?
Stigma, Style and Ovary
What are the structures of the male parts of the flower?
Anther and filament