5 Questions
What is the primary source of energy for plants?
Sunlight
Which organisms form the clade Viridiplantae?
Green algae and land plants
What do parasitic plants that have lost the genes for chlorophyll and photosynthesis do to obtain energy?
Obtain energy from other plants or fungi
Which kingdom historically encompassed all living things that were not animals?
Plant kingdom
What is the main pigment used by plants to capture sunlight for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
Study Notes
Plant Energy and Classification
- The primary source of energy for plants is sunlight, which they capture through photosynthesis.
Plant Classification
- The clade Viridiplantae comprises algae and land plants.
Parasitic Plants
- Some parasitic plants, having lost the genes for chlorophyll and photosynthesis, obtain energy by tapping into the resources of their host plants.
Historical Classification
- Historically, the kingdom Plantae encompassed all living things that were not animals.
Photosynthesis
- The main pigment used by plants to capture sunlight for photosynthesis is chlorophyll.
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