ASEXUAL Reproduction
What is used to produce new plants?
Other parts of the plant (leaves, stem, etc)
what is a example of a pollinator?
Wind, birds, insects, and bats
TRUE OR FALSE
dioecious plants dont have male and female flowers on separate plants
FALSE, they do
Is "keep best characteristics pure" Asexual or sexual advantage?
asexual
Offspring that are genetically different from parents so desirable traits can be lost or depleted is a disadvantage associated with ___.
Sexual Reproduction
Another name for plant reproduction is ________
Propagation
What is Pollination?
the transfer of pollen grains from the male part of the flower (the anther) to the female part (the stigma).
A female part of the flower is ___.
Style,stigma, ovary, and ovule.
Is a sexual Reproduction advantage that its inexpensive way to grow a large number of plants?
YES
Name a disadvantage related to Sexual Reproduction
TRUE OR FALSE:
New plants created through asexual reproduction are identical to the parent plant
TRUE
plants with complete flowers the pollen falls from the anther onto its own stigma is ____-___.
self - pollination
What is monoecious?
plants that have male and female flowers on the same plant
Is sexual reproduction hard and requires skill?
NO, the advantage is that its easy to do and usually does not require special skills
What form of reproduction is most cost efficient?
Sexual Reproduction
What is a genetic duplicate of the parent called?
Clone
__-___ occurs on plants that have incomplete flowers (or have complete flowers but are not compatible for self-pollination) require pollinators to transfer the pollen to another plant.
Cross-pollination
TRUE OR FALSE:
Incomplete flowers lack one of the four main parts - petals, sepals, pistil, or stamen
True
a SEXUAL reproduction advantage is that it can reduce disease occurrence.
FALSE, asexual
What type of reproduction is more expensive and requires more skill is ____.
Asexual Reproduction
What are some methods of Asexual Reproduction?
Cuttings and Division/Separation
Grafting
Layering
Is LAYERING a part of sexual reproduction
No, asexual
flowers that have all the parts (sepals, petals, stamen, and pistil)
Is and advantage of asexual reproduction that it shortens the time to produce a mature plant versus starting from a seed
YES
TRUE OR FALSE
the least concerning disadvantage of asexual reproduction is the potential for impact on biodiversity of a species
FALSE