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Photosynthesis
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The process by which plants algae, and some bacteria to use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food.
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Chlorophyll
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A green pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis.
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Cellular respiration
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The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.
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Stoma
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One of many openings in a leaf or a stem of a plant that enable gas exchange to occur.
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Transpiration
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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata.
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Dormant
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Describes the inactive state of a seed or other plant part when conditions are unfavorable to growth.
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Equation for photosynthesis
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6CO2+6H2O light energy->C6H1206+6O2
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Pollination
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When pollen is moved from anthers to stigmas
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Plantlets
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Tiny plants grow along the edges of a plants leaves. These plantlets fall off and grow on their own.
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Tubers
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Underground stems, or tubers, can produce new plants after a dormant season.
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Runners
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Above-ground stems from which new plants can grow are called runners.
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