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Lesson 11 & 12

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Sporangia   structure in which spores are produced, means spore container  
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Rachis   central stalk of the frond  
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Pinnae   leaflets that are attached to the rachis  
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Sori   a cluster of sporangia on the underside of a fern frond  
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Prothallus   tiny, heart shaped plantlet  
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Rhizoids   root-like structures attached to the prothallus  
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Antheridia   male parts of the prothallus  
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Archegonia   female part of the prothallus, contains the eggs  
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Fiddlehead   young, unfurled frond of a fern  
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Gemma   a little packet of cells that can produce a new prothallus somewhere else  
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Where do you usually find ferns in the forest?   shade of the forest floor  
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Why are ferns found in these areas?   they like moist areas  
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What is a frond?   a fern leaf  
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What are spots sometimes found on the underside of a frond?   Sori, which are groups of sporangia  
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In the fern life cycle, what is the little structure with male and female plant parts?   Prothallus  
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What must be present for the sperm to reach the egg?   Water  
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What is the little baby frond that unfurls called?   Fiddlehead  
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What are some ways ferns produce new plants?   They can produce runners, some leaves can produce a new fern if they touch the soil, and the prothallus can also make a gemma.  
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What are tree ferns?   large ferns that look like trees  
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How are they different from cycads and palms?   The trunks are not made of wood, and they reproduce with spores. At certain times, they also have fiddleheads.  
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Bryophytes   nonvascular plants  
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Desiccate   the ability to dry out for long periods of time without dying  
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Algae   microscopic creatures that typically live in water  
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Fungus   living organism that feeds off of dead creatures  
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Decomposer   class of organisms that feed off living things, they "break down" dead things and recycle them back into creation  
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Symbiosis   when two different orgamisms form a relationship where each is dependent on one another  
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Dormant   the period of time in which an organism's activity and growth stops  
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Sporophyte   the stage in the life cycle in which a plant produces spores  
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Gametophyte   the stage in the life cycle in which a plant produces gametes or sex cells  
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Pigments   a chemical that produces color  
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Will lichen die if it dries out? Explain   No. They have a special ability to dry out without dying called desiccate.  
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From where do lichen get water?   The air  
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List some uses for lichen.   Good for environment, break down rocks to produce soil; they are a source of food for animals; and a home for insects.  
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List some uses for algae.   Nutritional supplements, cosmetics, toothpaste, ice cream, and even medicine.  
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Where can you find algae?   Usually in water.  
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