Forensic Botany

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angiosperm

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a flowering plant that produces seeds within a fruit

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assemblage

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group of plant species in an area dominated by one species that share the same habitat requirements

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forensic botany

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the application of plant science to crime-scene analysis for use in the resolution of legal cases

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forensic palynology

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the use of pollen and spore evidence to help solve criminal cases

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gymnosperm

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a plant with ?naked? seeds that are not enclosed in a protective organ (fruit); most are evergreens

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palynology

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the study of pollen and spores

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pistil

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the female reproductive part of a flower where eggs are produced

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pollen grain

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a reproductive structure that contains the male gametes of seed plants

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pollen -fingerprint

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also called a pollen profile the number and type of pollen grains found in a geographic area at a particular time of year

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pollination

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the transfer of pollen from the male part to the female part of a seed plant

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postmortem interval (PMI)

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time elapsed between a person's death and discovery of the body

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spore

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an asexual reproductive structure that can develop into an adult found in certain protists (algae) and plants and fungi

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stamen

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the male reproductive part of a flower consisting of the anther and filament where pollen is produced