29 Questions
What is the primary function of the additional tissue surrounding the seed in Angiosperm fruits?
To entice animals to eat the fruits and disperse the seeds
Which of the following traits is shared by both ascomycetes and basidiomycetes?
All of the above
What would happen to the Earth's carbon cycle if all fungi were to suddenly disappear?
It would slow down dramatically
How do lichens obtain their organic carbon?
Through photosynthesis
Where is most of the energy in the Earth's climate system stored?
Oceans
What is true about the climate in Montana?
It varies greatly depending on the season and location
What percentage of the Yellowstone to Yukon region was contained in protected core areas when the conservation initiative was launched in 1993?
10%
What has been the trend in the total weight of terrestrial mammalian wildlife worldwide since 1900?
It has declined dramatically
Which eukaryotic group contributes most to global photosynthetic oxygen production?
Diatoms
What is the identity of the organism in your ocean water sample?
Diatom
What is the closest known relative of eukaryotes?
Asgard Archaea
What is evidence for the Endosymbiont Theory?
Mitochondria and chloroplasts retain remnants of circular bacterial DNA
What is a characteristic of fungal absorptive heterotrophy?
large surface-to-volume area
What is the correct statement about protists?
They are not monophyletic
Which of the following organisms is most closely related to fungi?
diatoms
What is the primary cause of the global decline of amphibians?
chytrid fungi
Which of the following statements about stramenopiles is correct?
Photosynthetic stramenopiles obtained chloroplast by secondary endosymbiosis
What is a characteristic of most lineages of Eukaryotes on the Tree of Life?
They are unicellular
When did land plants first appear on Earth?
400-500 million years ago
What innovation allowed plants to reduce their reliance on water for reproduction?
Waxy cuticle
What is a major limitation of nonvascular land plants?
Inefficient water conduction
What is the primary means of pollination for coniferous gymnosperms like pines?
Wind
What traits will a plant growing on the bank of Rattlesnake Creek likely have?
Vascular and non- Alternation of generations
How long ago did the first life on Earth appear?
Less than 4 billion years ago
What feature of seed plants has contributed to their evolutionary success?
Both b and c
What is a likely explanation for the dispersal of the large fruit of the tree you discovered?
Large mammals that are now extinct
What characteristic do seed plants possess that aids their survival?
Seeds with food reserves for the young sporophyte
What is a common feature among seed plants, sperm and eggs, and spores?
Waxy cuticle
What is a key advantage of seeds in seed plants?
They have a resting stage that can remain viable for many years
Explore the fascinating world of angiosperms, the most diverse group of seed plants. Learn about their unique flowers, pollination methods, fruits, and seeds. Discover how they radiated rapidly in the fossil record and developed adaptations to attract animals and protect their seeds.
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