Reproduction in Plants

The union of a male and female reproductive cell

The union of a male and female reproductive cell Sexual Reproduction The union of a male and female reproductive cell

The transfer of pollen from one plant to another

The transfer of pollen from one plant to another Pollination The transfer of pollen from one plant to another

The seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs.

The seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs. Flower The seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs.

A flowering plant’s unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant

Seed A flowering plant’s unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant

The process plants use to make food using energy from the sun

The process plants use to make food using energy from the sun Photosynthesis The process plants use to make food using energy from the sun

Reproduction involving only one parent reproductive cell

Reproduction involving only one parent reproductive cell Asexual Reproduction Reproduction involving only one parent reproductive cell

Reproductive cells that some plants use instead of seeds

Reproductive cells that some plants use instead of seeds Spores Reproductive cells that some plants use instead of seeds

Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by growth and specialization followed by separation of the parent

Budding Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by growth and specialization followed by separation of the parent

A process by which new individuals arise without production of seeds or spores; occurs naturally

Vegetative Propagation A process by which new individuals arise without production of seeds or spores; occurs naturally

A process of producing or releasing spores

A process of producing or releasing spores Sporulation A process of producing or releasing spores

A living cell divides into two cells; cells will be identical

A living cell divides into two cells; cells will be identical Binary Fission A living cell divides into two cells; cells will be identical

A process of renewal, restoration, and growth of cells, organs, and organisms

Regeneration A process of renewal, restoration, and growth of cells, organs, and organisms