Plant reproduction
What is created through the process of fertilization within a seed?
An embryo
What does a fertilized egg become in the process of seed development?
The embryo of seed
Which types of plants are mentioned as using spores to reproduce?
Moss and algae
How many plants are involved in sexual reproduction?
Two plants only
How does a new plant form from a stolon?
Like a clone at the end
Which part of the flower contains pollen grains with sperm nuclei?
Anther
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
More variation among species
What are rhizomes described as in plant reproduction?
Underground stems
What is an advantage of asexual reproduction when other plants are scarce?
Ensures survival
How does a new plant start from a rhizome?
As roots before shooting up
What process combines male and female cells to create an embryo in seeds?
Fertilization
What is the genetic outcome of offspring in sexual reproduction?
Combination of genes
What happens when a seed lands in the right conditions?
It germinates
What is the survival rate of the hundreds of thousands of spores a plant can create?
Very low survival
What two main functions does the seed provide for the embryo?
Protection and nutrients
What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
Less genetic variation
What are the two main types of plant reproduction mentioned?
Asexual and sexual
How are spores typically spread to new locations?
Animals, wind, rain
What does sexual reproduction primarily create among offspring?
Genetic variation
Seeds are a way of which type of reproduction?
Sexual reproduction
What is an advantage of asexual reproduction?
Saves time and energy
How many plants are involved in asexual reproduction?
One plant only
Where is the embryo located within a seed?
Inside the seed
What is the genetic outcome of offspring in asexual reproduction?
Direct replication
What are stolons described as in plant reproduction?
Stems that lie above ground