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PMB lecture 1: Importance of Plants in Our Lives

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What is the main focus of Dr. Ya Yang's research?

Studying the evolution of plant diversity (correct)

Developing new potato cultivars

Improving corn productivity through genomics

Enhancing crop resilience towards environmental stressors

How does Dr. Feng Zhang contribute to the field of plant genetics?

Enhancing crop resilience towards environmental stressors

Improving corn productivity through genomics (correct)

Developing new potato cultivars

Studying plant anatomy and cell division

What is the primary objective of the Plant Anatomy Lab mentioned in the text?

Gaining knowledge of plant anatomy through cell growth and division (correct)

Exploring renewable energy sources from plants

Conducting research on oxygen production by trees

Studying medicinal compounds from plants

In what way does Dr. Laura Shannon contribute to horticultural sciences?

Developing new potato cultivars Signup and view all the answers

Which area of study focuses on examining flower organs under the microscope in the Plant Anatomy Lab?

Examining and identifying flower organs Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Plant Anatomy Lab play in understanding plant biodiversity?

Exploring the interaction of plants with their environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a medicinal compound derived from plants?

Caffeine Signup and view all the answers

How do plants play a role in renewable energy sources?

By converting sunlight into sugars that can be fermented into ethanol Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of loss of plant biodiversity on ecosystems?

Loss of ecosystem productivity Signup and view all the answers

How do plants contribute to oxygen production?

Through the process of photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

Why is studying plants important for understanding the natural world?

To better harness plant abilities for food and medicine Signup and view all the answers

What is the key role of photosynthesis in ecosystems?

Supplying energy to the food chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of the world's oxygen that comes from the Amazon Rainforest?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is known as the 'monster/corpse flower' due to its large size?

Rafflesia arnoldii Signup and view all the answers

What role do plants play in reducing pollution?

Clean the air Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plant is responsible for producing most of the oxygen we breathe?

Trees Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated amount of pollution removed annually by urban trees in the US?

~711,000 metric tons Signup and view all the answers

'Vascular Plants' refer to plants that have specialized tissues for transporting nutrients and fluids. Which one of these categories does not fall under vascular plants?

Mosses Signup and view all the answers