Science- Plant Terms

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Across
  1. 2. loss of water through evaporation in leaves
  2. 3. arguably the most important part of a plant
  3. 5. used to attract insects and birds
  4. 6. arguably the most important part of a plant
  5. 7. water crops
  6. 9. reproduction another name for asexual reproduction
  7. 10. female reproductive parts of a flower
  8. 12. dark soil with decomposed organic matter
  9. 15. theives that steal water, nutrients, light, and space
  10. 17. reproduction where offspring is genetically unique
  11. 18. growing one type of crop per field
  12. 22. egg cell in flowers (later become seeds)
  13. 23. planting a different type of crop each year to prevent nutrient depletion in the soil
  14. 26. salty soil
  15. 27. arguably the most important part of a plant
  16. 28. sticky “lip” that captures pollen grains
  17. 29. pests that eat parts of a plant
  18. 30. support for the stigma
  19. 34. growing crops vertically without soil
  20. 35. green pigment that allows photosynthesis
  21. 37. pests that cause infections and kill parts of a plant
  22. 38. Chemicals moving up the food chain and result in problems for the entire ecosystem
  23. 39. movement of soil to a new location
  24. 40. seeds will wait for ideal conditions before they begin growing
  25. 41. single main root
Down
  1. 1. plants use this process to produce sugar from water, C02, and sunlight
  2. 4. rows of trees planted to reduce wind erosion for crops
  3. 8. reproduction where offspring is genetically identical
  4. 11. male reproductive parts of a flower
  5. 13. leaving a layer of cover over soil to prevent erosion
  6. 14. choose specific characteristics and encourage these plants (or other organisms) to reproduce
  7. 16. holds pollen grains
  8. 19. this protects ovules/seeds and later becomes the fruit of a plant
  9. 20. protective covering of the flower before it blooms
  10. 21. rock or clay that becomes soil
  11. 22. grown without pesticides
  12. 24. any organism that causes plants to die or produce less than normal
  13. 25. movement of water from high concentration to low concentration
  14. 31. pollen is delivered to another flower
  15. 32. tissue from plants that can be used for things other than food
  16. 33. using a natural predator to control pests
  17. 36. holds up the anther