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Binary Fission
A type AR where one single celled organism divides equally to produce two new, identical organisms. (EX. Bacteria)
Vegetative Propagation
A type of AR plant reproduction that occurs in where a part of a plant (root, stem, leaf) grows into a new identical plant. (NATURAL - tubers, runners, rhizomes) (ARTIFICIAL - cuttings, graftings)
Pollinator
Anything that is capable of transporting pollen for the anther to the stigma. Includes insects, birds, animals, wind, water, people
Petals
Colorful leaves that surround the reproductive parts of a flower
Ovary
Female flower structure; lower part of pistil that contains ovules
Style
Female flower structure; stalk of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary
Stigma
Female flower structure; top sticky part of pistil that COLLECTS pollen
Pistil
Female reproductive organ of a flower. Contains stigma, style, ovary
Ovules
Located in ovary; when fertilized by pollen, develop into seeds
Rhizomes
Long, modified stems that grow horizontally. Under the soil. New plants are produced at nodes along the stem. Lawn grasses, ferns, and irises reproduce by rhizomes.
Pollen
Male flower sperm
Stamen
Male reproductive part of a flower
Sepals
Outermost leaves surrounding the reproductive flowers (surrounds petals)
Cuttings
Pieces of roots, stems or leaves develop into new plants under proper conditions. Roses, sugar cane, and bananas are propagated this way.
Regeneration
Re-growing body parts from limbs lost (EX. Starfish)
Filament
Stem part of the stamen; holds up/SUPPORTS anther
Runners
Stems that grow out over the surface of the soil from the existing stem. At points along the runner, new plants grow. Runners occur in strawberries and some grasses.
Parthenogenesis
The process of producing female offspring asexually from one parent offspring
Fragmentation
The process of producing new organisms from fragments of another organism
Sexual Reproduction
The process of producing offspring that result from the union of male and female sex cells (eggs and sperm)
Asexual Reproduction
The producing of offspring identical to parent
Anther
Top part of stamen; produces POLLEN
Budding
Type of AR where a bud-like formation grows on a parent organism; matures and falls of to produce a new organism (EX. Yeast)
Bulbs
Underground stems specialized for food storage. The food is stored in the thick leaves of the bulb. Each bulb can develop into a new plant. Onions are bulbs.
Tubers
Underground stems that contain stored food. White potatoes are tubers. The "eyes: of the potato are buds which can develop into new plants.
Sporulation
When spores develop into a new organism when conditions are favorable
Grafting
A cutting from one plant, called the scion, is attached to the main body of a rooted plant, the stock. The scion keeps its own identity. Seedless oranges and grapes are propagated by grafting.