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Plant & Animal Repro
Reproduction in Plants and Animals Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anther | The part of a flower that contains the pollen; located at the end of the stamen |
| Behavior | What a plant or animal does |
| Ovary | A female reproductive organ that produces eggs |
| Petals | The colorful, leaflike structures that encircle the center part of the flower |
| Pistil | The female structure of the flower; contains the stigma, style, and ovary |
| Pollen | Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers and seeds of plants |
| Pollination | The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts |
| Reproduction | The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind |
| Specialized | Having characteristics that allow specific functions to be performed |
| Stamen | The male structure of the flower; contains the anther and filament |
| Asexual Reproduction | A method of reproduction that requires only one parent |
| Sexual Reproduction | A method of reproduction that requires both a male and female parent |
| Adaptations | Specialized characteristics that help a species become better suited to its environment or provide benefits for survival and reproduction |
| Species | A group of organisms with similar characteristics that are able to interbreed or exchange genetic material |
| Offspring | The product of the reproductive processes of an animal or plant |
| Genetics | The study of how different qualities, called traits, are passed down from organisms to their offspring |
| Biotic Factors | Living things in an environment that affect an organisms survival |
| Abiotic Factors | Non-living things or conditions in an environment that affect an organisms survival |
| Environmental Factors | Any factor, whether abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms |
| Genetic Factors | Things that result from the specific alleles carried by an individual |
| Growth | Process of increasing in size and maturity |
| Organism | A self-contained living thing |
| Adaptation | A process by which a population becomes better suited to its environment by increasing the frequencies of alleles that provide benefits to survival and reproduction |