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Ferns&Conifers
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do mosses grow best? | moist and shady places. |
| Plants are divided into two phylum. What are they? | nonvascular and vascular. |
| Name the three types of nonvascular plants. | mosses, liverworts, and hornworts |
| The oldest of all vascular plants include the... | ferns |
| Give 3 advantages of having many little leaves. | Each leaf can capture what little light there is, does not require much energy from the plant, and can increase the plant surface area when they all work together. |
| What are the other two types of vascular plants? | gymnosperms and angiosperms |
| Gymnosperm means... | "naked"seeds |
| What is the advantage of seed production in plants? | they can wait for the right conditions to occur for germination. |
| The most common type of gymnosperms includes the... | conifers |
| three other groups of gymnosperm include... | ginkoes, welwitchia, and cycads |
| Why do conifers produce far more pollen than is needed to fertilize the female cone? | some pollen might not land on the sticky part of the female cone. |
| Why do most conifers grow in cooler climates? | poor soil conditions, hold lots of water, |
| Give 3 common uses of conifers. | lumber for building, seeds for food, paper, medicines, explosives, fuel, fabric, and wind-breaks |