BIOL 180 Chapter Notes - Chapter 31: Paraphyly, Cyanobacteria, Lichen

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Flowering plants, or angiosperms are the most diverse land plants living today. Most flowers contain two key reproductive structures: stamen - includes structure called an anther, where microsporangia develop. Microspores then divide by mitosis to form pollen grains: carpel - contains protective structure called ovary where ovules are found. Double fertilization - involvement of two sperm nuclei. Evolution of the flower, then, is an elaboration of heterospory. Key innovation was the evolution of the ovary, which helps protect female gametophytes from insects and other predators. Double fertilization is another striking innovation associated w/ the flower but its adaptive significance is still not well understood. Pollination by insects and other animals: sepals/petals - modified leaves enclosing evolved stamens and carpels, pollination - transfer of pollen from one individual"s stamen to another individual"s carpel. In this way, the relationship between flowering plants and their pollinators is mutually beneficial.

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