2. Photosynthesis Review
Definition: process to convert light energy to chemical energy (glucose) that will be used to fuel the organism’s life processes
Equation:

3. Plant Characteristics
Multicellular
Eukaryote
Photosynthetic
Roots (to anchor & absorb)

4. Plant Classification
Characterized by tissue - Vascular or Nonvascular

5. Vascular Tissue Has transport tissues called xylem & phloem.
Grows larger than nonvascular plants
Divided into two categories:
Seedless Vascular
Vascular Seed

6. Seedless Vascular Usually contain spores
If no spores present, then needs water for reproduction
Examples:
Ferns
Horsetails
Club Mosses

7. Club Mosses - Epiphytes
Epiphyte: Plant that lives anchored to another plant (not parasitic)

8. Vascular Seed
Uses seeds as mechanism for reproduction  No longer dependent on water for reproduction
Examples
Gymnosperm
Angiosperm

9. Seeds Seed Categories: divided by seed leaves called cotyledons
One seed leaf – monocot
Two seed leaves – dicot
Adaptations for dispersal
Ex) Spikes – cling to fur
Ex) Wings – catch the wind

10. Monocot vs Dicot

11. Seed Adaptations for Dispersal

12. Gymnosperm Characteristics
“Naked Seeds”
Do not produce flowers or fruit
Usually use cones for reproduction
Adaptation for land: needle- like leaves to reduce water loss

13. Gymnosperm Examples Conifers (cone bearing plants) Cycads Gingkoes
Gnetophytes

14. Angiosperm Characteristics
Flowering Plants
Produce Fruit
Make up 75% of the Plant Kingdom

15. Angiosperm Lifespan Annual – one growing season Biennial – 2 years
Perennial – several years