Angiosperms
Habitat:
Depending on the species, plants can live almost anywhere on Earth
Reproduction:
- Spores are formed through the process of meiosis
- Gametes are the reproductive cells produced through the process of mitosis
- Pollination occurs and alternation of generations
Anatomical Features:
- Central vacuole that will cause organism to look wilted when turgor pressure decreases
- Chloroplasts for photosynthesis
- Cell wall made of cellulose
- Have flower, seeds, and fruits
- Have features for pollination
Evolutionary Milestones:
Vascular tissues, seeds, flowers
Predator/Prey:
Autotrophs (photosynthesis)
- These autotrophs can often be found at the bottom of food chains when organisms eat the plants and predators eat the organism
Symmetry:
- radial symmetry, bilateral symmetry
Mobility:
- stationary (do not move)
- spores can move in wind/air and other organisms
Development:
This will depend on where the spore or gamete is in terms of alternation of generations. A general pattern will be shown on each page for angiosperms and gymnosperms in a picture to show the different paths the plant may take throughout alternation of generations.
Depending on the species, plants can live almost anywhere on Earth
Reproduction:
- Spores are formed through the process of meiosis
- Gametes are the reproductive cells produced through the process of mitosis
- Pollination occurs and alternation of generations
Anatomical Features:
- Central vacuole that will cause organism to look wilted when turgor pressure decreases
- Chloroplasts for photosynthesis
- Cell wall made of cellulose
- Have flower, seeds, and fruits
- Have features for pollination
Evolutionary Milestones:
Vascular tissues, seeds, flowers
Predator/Prey:
Autotrophs (photosynthesis)
- These autotrophs can often be found at the bottom of food chains when organisms eat the plants and predators eat the organism
Symmetry:
- radial symmetry, bilateral symmetry
Mobility:
- stationary (do not move)
- spores can move in wind/air and other organisms
Development:
This will depend on where the spore or gamete is in terms of alternation of generations. A general pattern will be shown on each page for angiosperms and gymnosperms in a picture to show the different paths the plant may take throughout alternation of generations.