Plants reproduce by making seeds. The pollen and eggs join to make seeds in a process called fertilisation. Pollination brings pollen from the male anther to the female stigma. Thi... Plants reproduce by making seeds. The pollen and eggs join to make seeds in a process called fertilisation. Pollination brings pollen from the male anther to the female stigma. This allows the eggs to be fertilised and seeds to form. Fertilisation happens in the flower’s ovary. Fertilisation only happens if the pollen and the eggs are from the same kind of flower. After the egg is fertilised, the petals and stamens of the flower die. The ovary grows and becomes the fruit. Seeds form inside the fruit. The fruit protects the seed and helps to spread them. A fruit is the part of a flowering plant that contains the seeds. Fruits and seeds can be different sizes and shapes. Fruits usually have a skin on the outside, seeds inside and flesh around the seeds. A fruit has two jobs: to protect the seeds inside and to help spread the seeds. Plants need to spread their seeds away from themselves, which is called seed dispersal. Seed dispersal happens when a fruit is ripe. The seeds are ready to grow into new plants. Seeds grow into young plants called seedlings. Seedlings need room to grow. They also need light and water. Seedlings cannot grow to be healthy plants if they all have to share water and light in a small area. Plants are adapted to disperse their seeds in different ways.
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The passage provides information about the process of plant reproduction, focusing on fertilization, fruit formation, and seed dispersal. It explains key concepts like pollination, fertilization, the role of fruit, and the importance of seed dispersal for healthy plant growth.
Answer
Plants reproduce via seed-making through pollination and fertilization. The ovary turns into fruit, aiding seed protection and dispersal.
Plants reproduce by making seeds. The pollen and eggs join in fertilization, occurring in the flower's ovary. Pollination transfers pollen from the anther to the stigma. After fertilization, the ovary becomes the fruit, protecting and aiding in seed dispersal to allow seedlings to grow.
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Plants reproduce by making seeds. The pollen and eggs join in fertilization, occurring in the flower's ovary. Pollination transfers pollen from the anther to the stigma. After fertilization, the ovary becomes the fruit, protecting and aiding in seed dispersal to allow seedlings to grow.
More Information
Pollination and fertilization are integral to plant reproduction. Pollination involves transferring pollen to the stigma, while fertilization is the joining of male and female gametes. Fruits protect and spread seeds, crucial for seedlings to grow in new environments.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing pollination with fertilization. Pollination is pollen transfer, while fertilization is the gametes' fusion.
Sources
- How plants reproduce / RHS Gardening - rhs.org.uk
- Pollination and Fertilization | Biology II - Courses.lumenlearning.com - courses.lumenlearning.com
- Pollination and fertilisation - Science Learning Hub - sciencelearn.org.nz
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