Last updated on June 28th, 2023 at 09:17 pm
Q: What is the function of the anther in a flower?
The anther is the pollen-producing part of a flower.
Q: What is a fruit?
A fruit is a fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.
Q: What is a seed?
A seed is a miniature plant with a protective outer covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food.
Q: How are seeds dispersed?
Seeds are dispersed either by wind, water, or animals.
Q: Where do most plants grow?
Most plants grow in the ground, with stems above and roots below.
Q: What is seed dispersal?
Seed dispersal refers to the movement of seeds from the parent plant to another location, which is important to prevent overcrowding and to create new colonies.
Q: How are seeds dispersed by wind?
Seeds that are dispersed by wind usually have wing-like husks or fluffy coverings that help them to fly away long distances from the parent plant. Examples of such seeds include dandelion seeds, which develop light and fluffy parachute-like structures.
Q: How are seeds dispersed by water?
Aquatic plants and plants that grow beside water have buoyant, waterproof coverings that allow them to float and disperse their seeds by water. Fruits that float, such as those of the water lily and the coconut palm, are carried by water and can travel long distances.
Q: How are seeds dispersed by animals and humans?
Seeds with sticky hairs, bristles, hooks, or barbs can be transported by sticking to the fur of animals or on the clothing of human beings and can be carried long distances. Birds and other animals may eat fleshy fruits and discard the seeds or pass them out as waste, ready to grow.
Q: What is explosive dispersal?
Explosive dispersal occurs when plants distribute their seeds by ejecting them with force when they are dried in the sun, so that they fall far away from the parent plant. An example of this is plants which belong to the Pea Family.
Q: What is vegetative propagation in plants?
Vegetative propagation is a process by which new organisms arise without the production of seeds or spores. In this process, only one plant is involved, and the offspring is genetically identical to the parent.
Q: What are some parts of the plant that are used for asexual reproduction?
Stems, leaves, and roots of some plants are used for asexual reproduction.
Q: What are some examples of vegetative propagation using stems?
Examples of vegetative propagation using stems are strawberry, grass, ginger, banana, and turmeric.
Q: What are some examples of vegetative propagation using leaves?
Bryophyllum is an example of vegetative propagation using leaves.
Q: What are some examples of vegetative propagation using roots?
Guava, dahlia, and sweet potato are examples of vegetative propagation using roots.
