The Kingdom Plantae Gaiser Life Science

Know What do you know about plants as a group? Evidence Page # “I don’t know anything.” is not an acceptable answer. Use complete sentences. After listening to the PowerPoint lecture, come back here and list evidence to explain why your answer to the above question is or is not a good answer. You may also use other outside sources to help you respond.

Clarifying ?s Information Page # characteristics 1. multicellular Plantae 2. eukaryotes3. autotrophes Living on landIn order to live on land, plants must be able to: 1. Obtain water2. Retain water3. Reproduce 4. Support weight non-vascular- no roots, exchange of water via active and passive transport 5. Transport materials Example: moss vascular- internal system of tube-like structures that transport water, nutrients, and food inside the plant Example: trees, daisies, roses Two type of tubes phloem- transports food (sugar) from leaves to stems and roots xylem- transports water and nutrients from roots to stems and leaves reproductionSeeds - for dispersal Examples: monocotyledons - corn and grass dicotyledons - peas and beans Seedless - spores for dispersal Example: fern

Clarifying ?s Information Page # Plantae leaves- contain chloroplasts, which capture sun’s energy to make food (photosynthesis) Leaf parts cuticle - waxy water proof coat on the top side of the leaf - aids in directing water toward the roots stoma Leaves’ jobMake food from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight. - little valve-like structures on the surface of the leaf which allow CO 2 to enter and water and oxygen to exit the plant Stem’s job1. Supports the plant 2. Carries nutrients, water, and food between the leaves and roots FYI: A majority of the human population relies on plants as their main food source. Examples: herbaceous - soft, flexible, and green (daffodil) woody - hard and covered with bark (oak tree) Root’s job1. Anchor the plant to the ground 2. Absorb water and nutrients Examples: tap root (dandelions) fibrous roots (tomato plant) ImpactWithout plants, our ecosystem could not replenish the oxygen that we need to survive! Summary:

Clarifying ?s Information Plantae Page # characteristics 1. multicellular 2. eukaryotes3. autotrophes Living on landIn order to live on land, plants must be able to: 1. Obtain water2. Retain water3. Reproduce 4. Support weight non-vascular- no roots, exchange of water via active and passive transport 5. Transport materials Example: moss vascular- internal system of tube-like structures that transport water, nutrients, and food inside the plant Example: trees, daisies, sunflowers Two type of tubes phloem- transports food (sugar) from leaves to stems and roots xylem- transports water and nutrients from roots to stems and leaves reproductionSeeds - for dispersal Examples: monocotyledons - corn and grass dicotyledons - peas and beans Seedless - spores for dispersal Example: fern

Clarifying ?s Information Plantae Page # Summary: leaves- contain chloroplasts, which capture sun’s energy to make food (photosynthesis) Leaf parts cuticle - waxy water proof coat on the top side of the leaf - aids in directing water toward the roots stoma Leaves’ jobMake food from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight. - little valve-like structures on the surface of the leaf which allow CO 2 to enter and water and oxygen to exit the plant Stem’s job1. Supports the plant 2. Carries nutrients, water, and food between the leaves and roots FYI: A majority of the human population relies on plants as their main food source. Examples: herbaceous - soft, flexible, and green (daffodil) woody - hard and covered with bark (oak tree) Root’s job1. Anchor the plant to the ground 2. Absorb water and nutrients Examples: tap root (dandelions) fibrous roots (tomato plant) ImpactWithout plants, our ecosystem could not replenish the oxygen that we need to survive!

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