Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Plant Fertilization

Important Notes to Know: 
  • Germinated pollen descends down the pollen tube into the ovule.
  • Pollen nucleus will fertilize the ovule which leads to the formation of a zygote.
  • The zygote will grow into the embryonic plant.
  • Outside the ovule the seed coat will start to grow.
  • Cotyledons are the food storage for the seedlings. 
  • The walls of the ovaries start to thicken. Sugar and proteins are stored in this thick wall.
  • This forms the fruit which is developed from the wall of the ovary/carpel.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Wind pollonation



Important Things to Know
  • The wind blows it, this spreads the seeds of the plants.
  • Wherever the seeds land is where they will grow. Unfortunate seeds might land near a tall tree and will not receive enough sunlight to grow.
  • The seed that are attached to the plant is attached weakly so it can easily break off when the wind hits it.
  • These types of plants are not usually attractive or brightly colored.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Insect Pollination



Important Things to Know
  • Insect pollination when a plant is fertilized through a insect. 
  • The plant attracts insects to land on the flower by a scent.
  • The insect lands on the flower to drink the nectar in side the flower.
  • While the Insect is drinking the nectar the pollon is stuck to the insect .
  • The insect then goes arround to other plants the pollon is then dropped into the plants stigma, this fertilizes the plant.