Plant Systems
Across
- 2. part of the plant that contains the reproductive parts; they are generally brightly colored
- 7. The process of a seed developing into a plant.
- 9. Scientific names are written in this language
- 10. support the leaves, flowers, and fruit; conduct water, minerals, and food
- 11. This dispersal method has seeds that are blown about and carried from one place to another - landing in various places.
- 12. plants that produce for more than two years or growing seasons
- 13. anchor the plant to the ground; absorb water and minerals
- 15. in the scientific name of a plant, the second name is called:
- 16. contain plant material that can develop into another plant.
- 17. occurs when the pollen grain lands on the sticky stigma and the pollen tube begins to grow.
Down
- 1. It material that contains essential plant nutrients that are added around the plant to make it grow.
- 3. This dispersal method has light seeds which float, or there may be fluff that helps buoyancy.
- 4. the chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant
- 5. This dispersal method is when food is eaten by animals or seeds attach to their fur.
- 6. make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis.
- 7. in the scientific name of a plant, the first name is called:
- 8. a root system with many small roots
- 14. a root system with one thick main root