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Pollination and Seed Dispersal
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7th Grade
01/13/2013

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Zygote
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is the initial cell formed when two sperm cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction
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Pollen grain
Definition
A structure produced by plants containing the male sperm to be used in reproduction.
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Cone
Definition
reproductive organ of the gymnosperms
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Flower
Definition
the reproductive structure found in flowering plants
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Embryo sac
Definition
An oval structure within an ovule of an angiosperm that contains the egg; where the embryo develops
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Polar nuclei
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The two cells that became food for the baby plant
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Embryo:
Definition
An organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation; a multicellular eukaryote in its earliest stage of development
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Endosperm
Definition
An organism in the early stages of
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The stamen
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is the male reproductive organ of a flower. Its function is to produce haploid
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The pistil
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is the female organ that helps when reproducing and making more seeds
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The anther
Definition
makes pollen, the male sex organ in a flower.
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The Filament
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is the stalk of the anthers
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The stigma
Definition
is part of the female reproductive system of some plants. It collects pollen for the plant or flower.
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The style
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is a tube that leads from the stigma to the ovary. It helps put the stigma high inside th flower so the bees can reach it.
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The ovary
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ovary protects and stores ovule; after fertilization the ovary swells and becomes the fruit.
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The ovule
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is the egg. A small structure in a seed plant that contains the embryo sac and develops into a seed after fertilization.
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sepal
Definition
protectes flower bud
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petal
Definition
helps attract insects and other pollinators
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characteristics of a flower likely to be pollinated by a bat
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glowing yellow or white flower; visible/open; nectar/female scent; blooms at night
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characteristics of a flower likely to be pollinated by a moth
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light colored flower; strong, sweet, nectar scent; blooms at night; provides nectar
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characteristics of a flower likely to be pollinated by a fly/carrion beetle
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flower with a scent of carcous; red/brown color; provides nothing
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characteristics of a flower likely to be pollinated by a bee
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flower that is blue or purple; with a scent of nectar
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characteristics of a flower likely to be pollinated by wind
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flower that is neutral/natural color; no scent; dangling shape
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characteristics of a flower likely to be pollinated by humming bird
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flower that is red; has no scent; and has a long tube shape
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what do we mean when we say that animals pollinate and disperse seeds by accident?
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they do not realize what they're doing. the flower tricks their pollinators into helping them even if the pollinators do not intend to
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what is a seed?
Definition
the seed is the object from which a new plant can grow
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pollination
Definition
the spreading of pollen from the male to the female part of a flower
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fertilization
Definition
the sperm and egg joining to form a zygote
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sperm cell
Definition
the male reproductive cell
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self-pollination
Definition
when the stamen of the same flower can fertilize its own pistil
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cross-pollination
Definition
when the pollen from the stamen of one flower fertilizes the pistil of a different flower
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what is the difference between pollination and fertilization
Definition
pollination is the spreading of pollen from the male to the female part of the flower and fertilization is the sperm and egg joining to form a zygote
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how can you tell if the flower has been successfully pollinated and fertilized?
Definition
if the eggs develop into a seed and have a fruit
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name an advantage for a plant to have a large seed
Definition
there is lots of endosperm for the embryo
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name an advantage for a plant to have a small seed
Definition
the plant can make a lot of them disperse easily by the wind
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what are 6 threats to pollinators?
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1) mites
2) habitat loss
3) pesticides
4) hunting bats
5) harsh winters
6) invasive species
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what are 2 threats to dispersers?
Definition
1) hunting
2) loss of habitat
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what would encourage animals to specialize in the flowers they pollinate?
Definition
they can count on a resource and they can do it without competition
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what are some resources a specialized could count on?
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1) nectar
2) oils
3) perfume
4) edible pollen
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what are the pros of plants specializing in the pollinators they attract?
Definition
more likely that the pollen will go to the same species and there will be less pollen wasted
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what are the cons of plants specializing in the pollinators they attract?
Definition
if the pollinator declines/goes extinct then the plant will decline/go extinct too.
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what are the pros of plants that attract a variety of pollinators?
Definition
if a pollinator declines/goes extinct then the plant is less likely to decline/go extinct too.
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what are the cons of plants that attract a variety of pollinators
Definition
pollinators are more likely to waste pollen and use the pollen on different species of flowers
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what is the order of plant reproduction?
Definition
1) pollination
2) fertilization
3) seed dispersal
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what happens to eggs after fertilization?
Definition
eggs become seeds
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what happens to ovaries after fertilization?
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ovaries become fruit
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what happens to petals after fertilization?
Definition
petals fall off
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what happens to stamens after fertilization?
Definition
stamens shrivel up but can stay on the fruit still
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what happens to flowers after fertilization?
Definition
flowers become fruit with seeds inside
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