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Plant reproduction
lecture 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sexual reproduction | fusion of egg and sperm which produces genetically different offspring |
| asexual reproduction | only involves one parent. genetically identical organisms or clones are produced |
| biotic pollinators include | birds, bats and mammals |
| abiotic pollinators include | wind and water |
| the stamen consists of | the anther and filament |
| the carpel consists of | the stigma, style and ovary with ovule |
| floral parts sit on this | the receptacle |
| cross pollinated plants include | maize, rye , carrot, cauliflower and onion |
| cross pollinated plants include | wheat rice and barley |
| the most important pollinators are | bees. they collect nectar and pollen |
| other pollinators include | birds, moths and bats |
| fragmentation occurs in | stolons and runners |
| potatoes are also called | tubers |
| examples of bulbs include | daffodils and onions |
| cuttings can be taken from | stems, leaves and roots |
| methods used to produce fruit trees are | grafting and budding |
| apomixis | embryo arises from unfertilised egg or from cells covering the ovule |