Plant Reproduction and Flower Types

The part of the flower where all the floral organs are attached.

Enclose and protect the developing flower bud before it opens, typically green and leaf-like.

Brightly colored to attract insects and other pollinators.

The stalk that supports the anther.

A single carpel or a group of fused carpels, containing the ovary, style, and stigma.

A type of reproduction where a single parent organism produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself.

A form of asexual reproduction where a parent organism splits into two or more individuals of roughly equal size.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism produces spores, which are small, single-celled reproductive units that can develop into new organisms.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism produces an outgrowth or bud that eventually separates and becomes a new individual.

A type of reproduction where two parents contribute genetic material to produce offspring that are genetically unique.

A type of sexual reproduction where the female gamete (egg) is fertilized by the male gamete (sperm) inside the body of the female parent.

A type of sexual reproduction where the female gamete (egg) is fertilized by the male gamete (sperm) outside the body of the female parent.

The process of alternating between asexual and sexual reproduction in a life cycle.

A plant that produces seeds enclosed within a carpel (fruit). They have flowers and include a large diversity of plant life like trees, grasses, and shrubs.

A single cotyledon (seed leaf) in the seed. They typically have parallel leaf veins and fibrous root systems.

A plant with two cotyledons (seed leaves) in the seed. They typically have net-like veins in their leaves and taproot systems.

The part of the plant that produces seeds and is often considered the reproductive structure.

The shedding of plant parts, often leaves or flowers. It's a natural process controlled by hormones and environmental factors.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism breaks into several fragments, each capable of developing into a new organism. Common in flatworms.

A type of asexual reproduction where an organism regenerates lost or damaged body parts. Often occurs in combination with fragmentation.

A form of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual. Common in honey bees.

An organism that produces both eggs and sperm. Common in earthworms.

Male delivers sperm cells directly into the body of the female.

Organisms that obtain energy from other organisms by ingesting them.

Organisms that obtain energy from chemicals like hydrogen sulfide, sulfur, and ammonia. They create simple organic substances from these chemicals.

Organisms that feed on dead organic matter. They secrete digestive juices and absorb nutrients from the surroundings.

Organisms that consume fluids containing liquid from a living organism or host.

Organisms that eat relatively large chunks of food. They have adaptations like jaws, teeth, tentacles, or claws to help them.

Organisms that obtain energy by drawing in water and straining small organisms and food particles from the medium.

Organisms that depend on a host for survival and obtain nutrients from it.

An organism that takes food from another organism, called the host.

The process where a plant embryo, often in the form of a seed, attaches itself to the inner lining of the mother plant's reproductive organ (usually the ovary) and begins to grow.

A plant that relies entirely on its host for all its nutritional needs, unable to produce its own food.

A plant that can produce its own food through photosynthesis but still relies on its host for water and minerals.

A substance that provides energy for living organisms.

The primary energy source for most living organisms, providing energy for cellular processes.

A nutrient essential for building and repairing tissues, enzymes, hormones, and other vital components.

A nutrient that serves as an energy source and is also used for constructing cell membranes.