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Vascular seed plants
seeds enclosed in fruit, reproductive structures found in flower
Last group of plants to evolve
100 million years ago - became dominant form of terrestrial plant life |
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| Trees that produce their seeds inside flowers, have more leaf surface area. Reproductive cycle is months, not years |
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| Broadleaved trees reproduction |
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| most temperate broad-leaved trees rely on wind, not insects. They produce enormous amounts of pollen. |
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| Why do deciduous trees lose their color and drop their leaves? |
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The length of day triggers a biochemical change. The recyclable parts of the leaves are removed and stored in the trunk and roots so green color disappears leaving only pigment
Leaves drop so water loss across leaf surface area isn't an issue |
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