A short summary of the evolution of plants.

Why are some simple plants only found in damp places. Why are flowering plants the most successful on this planet. What is the difference between reproduction in coniferous plants and in flowering plants. This solution sets out to put in plain english some of the intricacies and complicated vocabulary used in Botany.

General Biology

The generation of plants that is haploid A. Gametophyte B. Gnetophyte C. Spermatophyte D. Championshiphyte he generation of plants that is diploid A. Gametophyte B. Gnetophyte C. Sporophyte D. Catphyte Which of the following produces "naked" seeds? A. Angiosperms B. Ferns C. Gymnosperms D. Bryophtes The generation that is dominant in Bryophytes A. Gametophyte B. Gnetophyte C. Spermatophyte D. Pillowphyte The generation that is dominant in Ferns A. Gametophyte B. Gnetophyte C. Sporophyte D. Rockphyte The generation that is dominant in seed plants A. Gametophyte B. Gnetophyte C. Sporophyte D. Knockdowndragoutphyte The transfer of pollen from the male... click for more

Multiple choice question in General Biology

Sporophytes a. develop from spores and produce gametes. B. are the dominant phase in the life cycle of most terrestrial plants. C. are the haploid stage of the plant life cycle. D. reproduce sexually. In which of the following groups is the sporophyte dependent on the gametophyte? A. Ferns B. Bryophytes C. Lycophytes D. Horsetails The endosperm: A. supplies food for the developing sporophyte. B. becomes the young embryo. C. is specialized tissue found only in the male reproductive system. D. is part of the zygote. Which of these structures is not contained within a pine seed? A. Embryo B. Seed coat C. Pollen grain D. Female gametophyte Which of t... click for more

General Biology

Which of the following structures produces the seed? A. ovary B. zygote C. embryo sac D. ovule Which of the following is NOT true of ferns? A. Their pollen tubes permit pollen grains to reach the ovary. B. They may grow as epiphytes. C. Their leaves are commonly divided into leaflets at maturity. D. They have vascularized rhizomes that give rise to roots and leaves. Conifers are at a competitive disadvantage to flowering plants because they: A. Require insects to transfer pollen grains. B. Develop their seeds between scales. C. Have a relativity fast reproductive process. D. Deposit few nutrients into their seed. Which of the following statements is NOT correct concerni... click for more

General Biology

The peat mosses, such as Sphagnum, are: A. Gnetophytes B. Lycophytes C. Ferns D. Bryophytes Only the ___ produce seeds that include nutritive endosperm. A. Angiosperms B. Mosses C. Gymnosperms D. Ferns Epiphytes grow A. in the air B. in the water C. in the soil D. anywhere Coal-swamp forests with diverse fungi, lycopods, bryophytes, ferns, and horsetails werer characteristic of the_____. A. Triassic. B. Devonian. C. Carboniferous. D. Permian. The rise of the flowering plants to dominance occurred during the: A. Triassic B. Jurassic C. Permian D. Cretaceous A pine tree is an example of a(n) A. angiosperm B. conifer C. bryophyte D. gametophyte Bryophyt... click for more