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Plant modifications
lecture 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is herbivory | animals eat plants |
| structural adaptation | the way the plant is built( eg. thorns) |
| behavioural adaptations | the way the plant acts |
| plant modifications include | spines, poisons, tendrils |
| plant poisons include | alkaloids..belladonna glycosides...oleander |
| cacti have | reduced leaves |
| examples of succulent leaves are | aloe vera and kalanchoe |
| examples of bulbs which store food are | onion, tulip and daffodil |
| carniverous plants include | the venus fly trap |
| parasitism is | an interaction that benefits one organism and negatively affects another |
| parasitic plants include | mistletoe |
| commensualism | an interaction which benefits one organism and is neutral to the other |
| examples include | epiphytes. plants which grow on top of another plant |
| mutualism/ symbiosis | both organisms benefit for example lichens |
| air roots | pneumatophore |
| aerial roots are called | aerophytes or epiphytes |
| flower with an odour of rotting animals | arum |
| orchids attract bees by | mimicary |
| seeds with spinners include | sycamore and maple |
| seeds dispersed by wind include | dandelion and tumbleweed |
| seeds dispersed by animals include | burdock |
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MKHealy
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