Across
- 6. no longer required for fertilization
- 7. what the integument becomes
- 9. (2 words) a slide to get the sperm nucleus to the egg nucleus
- 10. in double fertilization, one sperm cell fuses with these 2 nuclei, forming a 3n tissue
- 11. aids in abiotic pollination, especially in Chicago
- 16. (2 words) an advantage of seeds over spores
- 17. process occurring creating a microspore or megaspore from a sporophyte
- 19. the dominant generation in seed plants
- 22. this landmass created spots where water was far, allowing gymnosperms to dominate
- 24. another name for conifer, meaning “naked seed”
- 25. the integument, megaspore, and microspore combined
- 26. secondary xylem
- 27. the mature ovary of a flower, containing at least 1 seed
- 29. early plant group that is the state flower of Mississippi
- 32. leaf of a conifer
- 33. many seed plants are dependent on these for pollination or seed dispersal
Down
- 1. cell division that creates a gamete from a gametophyte
- 2. egg or sperm
- 3. part of a seed that is a tiny plant
- 4. (2 words) male gametophyte
- 5. the stigma, style, and ovary combined
- 6. color of flowers pollinated at night (combined with strong scent)
- 8. occurs because the moth’s tongue has to keep up with the orchid’s nectary
- 12. different sized and sexed spores
- 13. gymnosperms are well-adapted to these conditions
- 14. the anther and filament combined
- 15. flowers, double fertilization, and fruit
- 18. color of flowers preferred by hummingbirds
- 20. type of conifer that dominated Jurassic Park
- 21. growth that occurs only in seed plants
- 23. sweet reward for pollinators
- 28. wavelengths seen by bees, often on purple or yellow flowers
- 30. the first modern trees not only had terminal but also these buds
- 31. this colorful part is so beautiful for the purpose of advertisement