Seed Development and Pollination
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What is the main adaptation that distinguishes angiosperms from other plants?

  • Flowers and fruits (correct)
  • Pollen grains
  • Seeds
  • Sporophyte dominance

    • All angiosperms belong to multiple phyla.

    False

    What generation dominates the gymnosperm life cycle?

    Sporophyte generation

    In angiosperms, the _____ is responsible for producing ovules.

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    Match the following gymnosperm phyla with their characteristics:

    <p>Coniferophyta = Includes pine trees and produces cones Gnetophyta = Diverse group with some tropical and desert species Ginkgophyta = Notable for Ginkgo biloba, a single extant species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following results from fertilized ovules in gymnosperms?

    <p>Seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fruits in angiosperms are primarily used for reproduction.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two key adaptations of angiosperms?

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    What characteristic allows pollen to be dispersed over great distances?

    <p>It is lightweight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gymnosperms have their seeds enclosed within fruits.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the living species found in the Ginkgophyta phylum.

    <p>Ginkgo biloba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A seed develops from the whole __________.

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    Match the phyla with their characteristics:

    <p>Cycadophyta = Large cones and palmlike leaves Ginkgophyta = Single living species with air pollution tolerance Gnetophyta = Diverse species, some tropical some desert Coniferophyta = Largest phylum, mostly evergreens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phylum is recognized as the largest of the gymnospeems?

    <p>Coniferophyta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Seeds can remain dormant for days to years until conditions are suitable for germination.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of conifers compared to other plants?

    <p>They can carry out photosynthesis year-round.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with gymnosperms?

    <p>Seeds without a protective coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Angiosperms typically have two integuments surrounding their megaspores.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of spores produced by seed plants?

    <p>Megaspores and microspores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phylum that includes pine trees is called ______.

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    Which of the following plants belongs to the Phylum Gnetophyta?

    <p>Ephedra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following gymnosperm phyla with their characteristics:

    <p>Coniferophyta = Most diverse gymnosperms, often have cones Ginkgophyta = Single living species, Ginkgo biloba Gnetophyta = Includes Ephedra and Welwitschia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gymnosperms reproduce through flowers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of seed vascular plants?

    <p>They produce seeds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    You can provide feedback without using a contact form.

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    The web experience team can be contacted through a __________.

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    Match the following actions with their respective outcomes:

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    The Course-Notes.Org web experience team can be reached without using a contact form.

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    Study Notes

    Pollen and Sperm Production

    • Microspores develop into pollen grains that house male gametophytes.
    • Pollination entails transferring pollen to the seed plant part containing ovules.
    • Pollen can travel great distances through air or animal dispersal and negates the need for water.
    • Germinating pollen grains form a pollen tube that delivers sperm into the female gametophyte within ovules.

    Seed Development

    • Seeds originate from ovules and consist of a sporophyte embryo with a food supply, encased in a protective coat.
    • Seeds can remain dormant from days to years until environmental conditions are favorable for germination.
    • Seeds can also be transported long distances by wind or animals.

    Gymnosperms

    • “Gymnosperms” translates to “naked seeds” as seeds are exposed on sporophylls within cones.
    • Angiosperms' seeds are encased in fruits, which are matured ovaries.

    Phylum Characteristics

    • Cycadophyta: Large cones and palmlike leaves; thrived during the Mesozoic, now few species exist.
    • Ginkgophyta: Contains one species, Ginkgo biloba; tolerant to air pollution and commonly used as an ornamental tree.
    • Gnetophyta: Includes three genera with diverse appearances, found in both tropical and desert environments.
    • Coniferophyta: Largest gymnosperm phylum; consists mainly of evergreens that photosynthesize year-round.

    Conifer Life Cycle

    • Gymnosperm life cycle has three key features: dominance of the sporophyte, seed development from fertilized ovules, and sperm transfer via pollen.
    • The pine tree represents the sporophyte, producing sporangia in male and female cones.
    • Small cones yield microspores (pollen grains) containing male gametophytes; larger cones house ovules producing megaspores that develop into female gametophytes.

    Angiosperms

    • Angiosperms are seed plants characterized by flowers and fruits, being the diverse and widespread plant group.
    • Classified in the phylum Anthophyta, derived from the Greek word for flower.

    Flowers

    • Specialized structures for sexual reproduction, with some angiosperms relying on insects or animals for pollination, while others are wind-pollinated.
    • Composed of modified leaves: sepals (enclose flower), petals (attract pollinators), stamens (produce pollen), carpels (produce ovules).

    Fruits

    • Typically consist of mature ovaries and may include other flower parts.
    • Fruits aid in dispersing seeds while providing protection.
    • Adaptations in fruit forms help in seed dispersal through wind, water, or animals.

    Angiosperm Life Cycle

    • The flower features both male and female structures in the sporophyte.
    • Male gametophytes in pollen grains originate from microsporangia of anthers.

    General Characteristics of Seed-Vascular Plants

    • Seeds and seed development began about 360 million years ago, allowing for stable permanent settlements by 8,000 years ago.
    • A seed comprises an embryo and nutrients within a protective coat.
    • Seed plant gametophytes develop within parental tissues, leading to reduced gametophytes.
    • Heterospory is exhibited as two types of spores are produced: megaspores (female gametophytes) and microspores (male gametophytes).
    • Ovules contain a megasporangium, megaspore, and protective integuments, with gymnosperms typically having one and angiosperms usually having two integuments.

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    This quiz covers the process of pollen and sperm production in seed plants. It discusses how microspores develop into pollen grains, the significance of pollination, and the role of pollen in fertilization without the need for water. Test your understanding of seed development concepts!

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