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What is common among gumamela, mango, and squash?
What is common among gumamela, mango, and squash?
What is the most attractive part of the flower that helps the plant in reproduction?
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 female reproductive cell of a flower?
What bears the male 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?
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.
