Plant Reproduction
Plants have evolved different reproductive strategies for the continuation of their species. Some plants reproduce sexually, and others asexually, in contrast to animal species, which rely almost exclusively on sexual reproduction. Plant sexual reproduction usually depends on pollinating agents, while asexual reproduction is independent of these agents. Flowers are often the showiest or most strongly scented part of plants. With their bright colors, fragrances, and interesting shapes and sizes, flowers attract insects, birds, and animals to serve their pollination needs. Other plants pollinate via wind or water; still others self-pollinate. This pathway provides an in-depth look at reproductive development & structure, pollination and fertilization, and asexual reproduction. The pathway also provides vocabulary support for these topics, as well as opportunities for learners to self-assess their understanding by analyzing figures and answering questions.
Topics
- accessory fruit
- aggregate fruit
- aleurone
- androecium
- antipodals
- apomixis
- coleoptile
- coleorhiza
- cotyledon
- cross-pollination
- cutting
- dormancy
- double fertilization
- endocarp
- endosperm
- endospermic dicot
- epicotyl
- exine
- exocarp
- gametophyte
- grafting
- gravitropism
- gynoecium
- hypocotyl
- intine
- layering
- megagametogenesis
- megasporangium
- megasporogenesis
- megasporophyll
- mesocarp
- micropropagation
- micropyle
- microsporangium
- microsporophyll
- monocarpic
- multiple fruit
- nectar guide
- non-endospermic dicot
- perianth
- pericarp
- plumule
- polar nuclei
- pollination
- polycarpic
- radicle
- scarification
- scion
- scutellum
- self-pollination
- senescence
- simple fruit
- sporophyte
- suspensor
- synergid
- tegmen
- testa
- vernalization