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______ are plants that grow upon other plants but are not parasitic (e.g. orchids)
______ are plants that grow upon other plants but are not parasitic (e.g. orchids)
Epiphytes
______ are plants that grow in places rich in decaying organic substances
______ are plants that grow in places rich in decaying organic substances
Saprophytes
A crop that is plowed under while still green and growing to improve the soil is known as ______
A crop that is plowed under while still green and growing to improve the soil is known as ______
Green manure
Plants that are shade-loving and thrive in low light intensity are known as ______
Plants that are shade-loving and thrive in low light intensity are known as ______
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Plants that are sun-loving and thrive in high light intensity are known as ______
Plants that are sun-loving and thrive in high light intensity are known as ______
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______ are plants that develop after undergoing processes of meiosis and fertilization in the flower
______ are plants that develop after undergoing processes of meiosis and fertilization in the flower
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Carolus Linnaeus classified plants based on ______ only
Carolus Linnaeus classified plants based on ______ only
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Modern classification is based on ______ (evolution of plants)
Modern classification is based on ______ (evolution of plants)
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Scientific systems of classification go beyond the superficial or ______ system
Scientific systems of classification go beyond the superficial or ______ system
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Crop plants are mostly often grouped according to the ways in which they are used such as ______ crops
Crop plants are mostly often grouped according to the ways in which they are used such as ______ crops
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Horticulture accounts for food from three major sources: vegetables, fruits, and ______
Horticulture accounts for food from three major sources: vegetables, fruits, and ______
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Horticulture plays a significant role in society by providing employment and beautifying the ______
Horticulture plays a significant role in society by providing employment and beautifying the ______
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__________ are legume crops grown for dry grain, and can be used for both food and animal feed.
__________ are legume crops grown for dry grain, and can be used for both food and animal feed.
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__________ mostly climbing or trailing plants of the family Cucurbitaceae.
__________ mostly climbing or trailing plants of the family Cucurbitaceae.
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__________ are plants in the nightshade family.
__________ are plants in the nightshade family.
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__________ are any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stem eaten as vegetables.
__________ are any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stem eaten as vegetables.
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__________ is a term for vegetable plants in the Brassica genus.
__________ is a term for vegetable plants in the Brassica genus.
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__________ are tree vegetables.
__________ are tree vegetables.
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