Biology - REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

what is the overall name of the male reproductive parts in a flower?

stamen

what is the overall name of the female reproductive parts in a flower?

carpel

what are the names of the two male parts

• anther

• filament

what are the names of the three female parts

• stigma

• style

• ovary

definition of pollination

transfer of pollen from anther to stigma in the same plant

definition of cross pollination

transfer of pollen from anther to stigma from one plant to another

characteristics of insect pollinated plants (4)

• brightly coloured petals

• attractive scent

• small amount of big sticky pollen grains

• sticky stigma

characteristics of wind pollinated plants (5)

• small dull petals or none at all

• no strong scent

• lots of small light pollen grains

• feathery stigma, hangs outside the flower

• long filaments and anthers, hang outside the flower

conditions for germination

WOW

• water

• oxygen

• warmth/optimum temperature

method of asexual reproduction (natural and artificial)

let out runners (natural)

take cuttings from a plant, and plant them (artificial)