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What is common among gumamela, mango, and squash?
What is the most attractive part of the flower that helps the plant in reproduction?
What bears the female reproductive cell of a flower?
What bears the male reproductive cell of a flower?
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What is the type of reproduction that involves only one parent plant?
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Study Notes
Common Characteristics
- Gumamela, mango, and squash are all flowering plants, belonging to diverse families in the plant kingdom.
- Each plant plays a vital role in its ecosystem, contributing to local biodiversity and serving as food sources for various organisms.
Most Attractive Part of the Flower
- The petals are typically the most attractive part of a flower, designed to attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds.
- Brightly colored and fragrant petals serve as visual and olfactory signals, enhancing pollination chances.
Female Reproductive Cell
- The ovule is responsible for bearing the female reproductive cell in a flower, which develops into a seed after fertilization.
- Located within the ovary, the ovule plays a crucial role in the plant’s reproductive cycle, facilitating genetic contribution to the next generation.
Male Reproductive Cell
- The pollen grains bear the male reproductive cell, crucial for fertilization in flowering plants.
- Produced in the anthers of the stamen, pollen transfers to the stigma of a flower to initiate the fertilization process.
Type of Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction involves only one parent plant, allowing offspring to be produced without the need for seeds or pollination.
- Common methods of asexual reproduction include vegetative propagation, where parts of the parent plant develop into new individuals.
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Test your knowledge of flower anatomy with this quiz. Identify the different parts and their functions in plant reproduction.
