Across
- 3. the stage where as the plant progresses from a seedling into a mature plant, it enters the vegetative growth phase
- 4. a plant that lives for three years or more, returning each spring after dying back in winter
- 5. the stage where the plant begins growing within the seed, also known as seed development
- 8. the process of combining male and female gametes during sexual reproduction, to form a zygote
- 10. the stage where the transition from vegetative growth to the reproductive stage is a critical juncture in the plant's life cycle
- 11. the stage where following pollination, fertilization occurs
- 12. the orientation of a plant in response to light, typically towards the light source
Down
- 1. the stage where as the seedling develops, the shoot emerges, bearing the “true leaves”
- 2. a flowering plant that, generally in a temperate climate, takes two years to complete its biological life cycle.
- 3. the seed’s protective outer covering that shields the embryo from physical damage and disease
- 6. he young, developing plant within a seed that will grow into a new organism upon germination
- 7. a plant is a plant that completes its life cycle, from germination to the production of seeds, within one growing season, and then dies.
- 9. the green part of plants consisting of leaves and stems, as this develops, plants grow more leaves and become bushier