BIOL-1507EL Chapter Notes - Chapter 26: Monocotyledon, Chlorophyll, Phloem

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Meiosis in plants produce sporophytes in diploid phase and gametophytes in haploid phase: differentiate between a gametophyte and a sporophyte in terms of ploidy (number of sets of chromosomes in a cell) and what is produced. Light absorbing pigments include chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. Ability to synthesize phenylpropanoids molecules that absorb uv radiation. Poikilohydric (water level changes with the water available) The fungus colonizes the roots and grows well beyond the root system; absorbing the nutrients in the soil. Both partners benefit; the plant provides the fungus with carbon, the fungus increases the plants supply of soil nutrients. Roots anchoring structures that absorb water and nutrients (evolution is associated with mycorrhizal fungi) Shoot above ground, photosynthesis and energy storage. Homospory: produces the same type of spore bisexual; produces both sperm and egg. Evolution of seeds (pollen grains and pollination) Diversification of plants (devonian period 408-360 b. c: give some examples of bryophyte features that bridge aquatic and terrestrial environments.

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