BOTANY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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  1. 4. A family of transcription factors involved in plant defence responses and stress tolerance.
  2. 5. The phenomenon where plants flower in response to prolonged exposure to cold temperature.
  3. 7. A type of plastid responsible for the synthesis and storage of pigments other than chlorophyll.
  4. 9. The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among plant species.
  5. 10. The study of how plants interact with their environment and other organisms.
  6. 15. The process by which plants release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
  7. 17. The process by which plants produce seeds without fertilisation, resulting in clones of the parent plant.
  8. 18. The phenomenon where plants grow toward or away from a light source.
  9. 19. The process by which plants absorb water and nutrients through their root hairs.
  10. 20. A type of plant tissue that remains embryonic and capable of continuous growth.
  11. 23. A type of plant cell death that occurs in response to pathogen infection, limiting its spread.
  12. 24. The process by which plants release volatile organic compounds to attract pollinators.
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  1. 1. The study of the chemical processes and substances produced by plants.
  2. 2. The study of the genetics composition of plant populations and their changes over time.
  3. 3. A group of secondary metabolites in plants that act as antioxidants and protect against UV radiation.
  4. 6. A group of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay senescence.
  5. 7. A class of enzymes that break down cellulose in plant cell walls.
  6. 8. A type of plant adaptation to low-nutrient environments, involving specialised root structures.
  7. 11. A group of proteins that protect plant cells during dehydration and osmotic stress.
  8. 12. The movement of chloroplasts within plant cells in response to light intensity.
  9. 13. The process by which plants detect and respond to gravity, influencing root and shoot orientation.
  10. 14. The process by which plants convert nitrate into ammonia for amino acid synthesis.
  11. 16. A type of symbiotic relationship between fungi and cyanobacteria or algae, forming a composite organism.
  12. 21. A type of RNA molecule involved in the regulation of gene expression in plants.
  13. 22. A plant hormone involved in the regulation of stomatal closure during drought stress.