Plant Reproduction
_______ fruits develop from an inflorescence.
Multiple
In gymnosperms, the ________ is the larger structure.
female gametophyte
Mother microspores ultimately give rise to ________.
four pollen grains
The ________ produces haploid gametes by mitosis.
gametophyte
Grafting is commonly used in the ________ industry.
grape
________ species have male and female flowers on different plants.
Dioecious
In angiosperms, the female gametophyte is ________.
enclosed in an ovule
The aging process in plants is known as ________.
senescence
Gymnosperms undergo ________ fertilization.
single
________ often pollinate night blooming flowers.
Bats
Species that ________ are more genetically diverse.
Cross-pollinate
_______ occurs when orchids are brightly colored and perfumed but contain no nectar.
Food deception
________ pollen is carried by wind.
Gymnosperms
________ requires a laboratory environment for plant propagation.
Micropropagation
________ have a lifecycle of two years or more.
Perennials
Fruit trees are ________ species that flower yearly.
Polycarpic
Some seeds require ________ to guarantee they do not germinate in the winter.
Vernalization
In angiosperms, mature pollen grains are released from the ________.
anther
During ________, an ovule or ovary can give rise to a seed without fertilization occurring.
apomixis
In gymnosperms, the female gametophyte is contained within the ________.
archegonium
The kalanchoe can reproduce asexually by ________.
bud-bearing leaves
The ________ helps to protect the unopened bud.
calyx
The ________ protects the emerging primary shoot.
coleoptile
Gladiolus and garlic reproduce asexually using a ________.
corm
Dicots and monocots are distinguished by the number of ________ they have.
cotyledons
The developing seedling relies on food reserves stored in the ________ until it can perform photosynthesis itself.
cotyledons
The sporophyte develops from the ________.
diploid zygote
Usually, the fleshy edible part of a fruit comes from the ________.
mesocarp
The ________ allows the pollen tube to enter the embryo sac for fertilization.
micropyle
Flowers use ________ to guide bees to the center of the flower and increase pollination efficiency.
nectar guides
After fertilization has occurred in angiosperms, the tissues of the ________ become the fruit.
ovary
True fruits develop from the ________.
ovary
During double fertilization, one sperm fuses with the egg and the other with the ________.
polar nuclei
Seed dispersal is necessary to ________.
reduce resource competition
The sole purpose of a fruit is ________.
seed dispersal
When a flower fertilizes a different flower on the same plant ________ has occurred.
self-pollution
In vascular plants, the ________ is the dominant phase of the lifecycle.
sporophyte
Asexual reproduction works best in ________.
stable environments
The gynoecium is composed of ________.
the stigma, style, and ovary
Wind-borne fruit may have ________ to aid in their dispersal.
wind-like appendages
