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22 Cards in this Set
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Stolon (runners): |
Above the ground that have modified stems (Strawberry) |
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Rhizomes: |
Below the ground that have modified stems (Grasses) |
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Example of Plantlets: |
Kalanchoe - Mother of thousands |
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Bulb: |
A swollen underground stem that has fleshy-scale like layers (Tulip and Onion) |
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Corm: |
A swollen underground stem that is solid and has a bud on top (Crocus and glad) |
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Tuber: |
A swollen underground stem that has leathery skin and scattered buds (Potato) |
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Suckering: |
New individuals that are from adventitious buds on the roods (Poplar) |
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Layering: |
New shoots form branches that are buried by peat (Black spruce) |
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Gemma: |
A cell or bundle of cells that detaches from the parent (Bryophytes) |
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Apomixis: |
The production of seed asexually (Dandelion and many grasses) |
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Ganet: |
Includes all individuals that are arising from a single seed and are all genetically identical |
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Ramet: |
Includes one individual that is produced asexually |
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Cohesion: |
Attraction of water molecules to each other |
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Adhesion: |
Attraction of a liquid to a solid |
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Tension: |
Negative pressure |
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Amniote: Allantois: |
Primary disposal and secondary respiration |
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Amniotes: Amnion: |
Protection |
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Amniotes: Chorion: |
Gas exchange |
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Amniotes: Yolk sac: |
Nutrients |
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Amniotes: Shell: |
Calcareous or leathery |
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Endothermy: |
Can control the body temperature within narrow limits by metabolic processes |
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Ectothermy: |
A variation of body temperatures with environmental temperature but some control possible by behaviour |
