8 Questions
What is the main function of roots in vascular plants?
To absorb water and nutrients from the soil
Which type of roots originates from stem tissue?
Adventitious root
What category do leaves fall under based on the number of veins they have?
Microphylls and Megaphylls
What are sporophylls?
Modified leaves with sporangia
Which structures are clusters of sporangia on the undersides of sporophylls in ferns?
Sori
Which type of leaves have a highly branched vascular system?
Megaphylls
What is the main difference between Microphylls and Megaphylls?
The number of veins
Which plant organs anchor vascular plants and enable them to absorb water and nutrients?
Roots
Learn about the evolution of vascular plants such as ferns and lycophytes. Explore how vascular tissue allowed plants to grow tall and the characteristics of seedless vascular plants. Delve into the phylum Monilophyta, including ferns, horsetails, and whisk ferns.
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