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Introduction to Botany Ch. 1
Concepts & Terms
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Undergraduate 1
09/17/2013

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Theophrastus
Definition
Father of Botany. laid the foundation for scientific botanical inquiry in 'Historia Plantarum'
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Two Categories of living things
Definition
Autotrophs- synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water realising oxygen as a by-product.

Heterotrophs- dependent on autotrophs for food and oxygen
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Vascular Plant
Definition
has specialized tissues for conducting food and water
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Cross Pollination
Definition
Transfer of pollen from one flower to another of the same species.
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Vegitative Propagation
Definition
Reproduction by nonsexual means
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Germination
Definition
Process of renewed growth by seed or spore
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Root System responsible for
Definition
Water and mineral absorption and anchorage
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Shoot System responsible for
Definition
Food synthesis, primarily in leaves which are specialized photosynthetic organs
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