Vocab
Animal Behaviors
Plant Behaviors
Whatever was Left
100
The colorful, leaflike structures that encircle the center part of the flower
Petals
100
How does this animal behavior increase the odds of reproduction?
Strong nests protect eggs from the elements (weather) to help make sure they hatch.
Protect eggs/young from other animals.
100
What happens if seeds take root and grow too close to the parent plant?
The offspring will compete for resources with the parent plant.
100
Animals have developed characteristic behaviors that help in _____ to odds of being able to reproduce.
Increasing or Decreasing
200
Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers & seeds of plants
Pollen
200
How does this animal behavior help increase the odds of reproduction?
Keeping young close to ensure they reach adulthood and therefore can reproduce.
200
Plants have evolved ways of spreading seeds over larger areas to minimize competition between parents and offspring.
What is one way in which seeds can be dispersed?
Wind
Water
Animals
200
Name some specialized features that plants have that are used for reproduction.
Flowers with petals and sepals to attract pollinators
Fruits that develop from the ovary to protect and disperse seeds
300
The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts
Pollination
300
How does this animal characteristic help increase the odds of reproduction?
Attracts mates, which allows for reproduction to take place.
300
These burrs can easily catch on the fur of animals. This plant structure most likely benefits the plant in which way?
Helps the plant transport its seeds
300
How do birds & seeds, together, help with reproduction?
Birds eat the seeds, then the undigested seeds deposit into the soil from the bird droppings.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!
What a plant or animal does
Behavior
400
This behavior helps increase the odds of reproduction for birds.
Chirping sounds
400
How does seed dispersal help with increasing the odds of reproduction?
Transporting seeds to different areas, away from parent plant. Does not have to fight for resources.
400
Which of the following plant adaptations allows plants to use animals to transport their seeds to new locations?
A. Strong Stems
B. Large Leaves
C. Deep Roots
D. Sweet Fruit
500
The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind
Reproduction
500
The songs of birds help attract potential partners. What advantage does this present for the birds?
Attracting mates
Defending territory
500
Type of reproduction that takes place with potatoes when they start to bud.
Asexual Reproduction
500
DAILY DOUBLE!
The structure of the flower that contains the anther & filament
Stamen