FOR201H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Vascular Plant, Flowering Plant, Monocotyledon
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Chapter 2 - an exuberance of plant life: Buttressed stems: are large roots that protrude from the sides of shallowly rooted trees. Hyphal networks: are the filaments that compose the mycelium of fungi. Lichens: are plant-like organisms consisting of cyanobacteria or algae. Moss: is a small green plant without roots. Under-storey vegetation: is usually sparse and open. Vascular plants: are characterized by having conductive tissue. Montane: is something that inhabits a mountainous region. A culm: is a typically hollow stem or stalk. Botanical taxonomy: distinguishes and classifies plants so that we can enumerate species, identify populations, assess relationships, and develop ecological and evolutionary perspectives for management and conservation. Tropical rainforests are generally rich in plant species and higher order taxa. A large proportion of the earth"s 300,000 - 500,000 higher plant species reside in the humid tropics. They dominate terrestrial biomes, and their diversity peaks in rainforests. Flowering plants are generally divided into two groups:
