Lab 8: Plant Diversity

Name the 4 plant groups

Non-vascular, vascular seedless, gymnosperms, angiosperms

Example of non-vascular plant

Moss

Do non-vascular plants have vascular tissue?

No

Dominant generation in non-vascular plants?

Gametophyte

Why are non-vascular plants small?

No vascular tissue

Example of vascular seedless plant

Fern

Do vascular seedless plants have vascular tissue?

Yes

Do vascular seedless plants produce seeds?

No (spores)

Dominant generation in vascular seedless plants?

Sporophyte

Example of gymnosperm

Pine tree or ginkgo

Do gymnosperms produce flowers?

No

Where are gymnosperm seeds found?

Cones

Dominant generation in gymnosperms?

Sporophyte

What do angiosperms produce?

Flowers and fruits

Where are angiosperm seeds found?

Inside fruit

Dominant generation in angiosperms?

Sporophyte

What do vascular plants have?

Xylem and phloem

Function of xylem

Transport water

Function of phloem

Transport sugars

Function of petals

Attract pollinators

Function of sepals

Protect bud

Male part of flower

Stamen

Parts of stamen

Anther and filament

Female part of flower

Carpel (pistil)

Parts of carpel

Stigma, style, ovary