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Plant Kingdom: Characteristics, History, and Importance in Ecosystems

Explore the diverse world of plants, from their eukaryotic nature to their essential role in ecosystems. Discover the evolution of plants, their life cycles, different classifications, and the significance of plants for humans and the environment.

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Plant Kingdom: Characteristics, History, and Importance in Ecosystems

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  1. Plant Kingdom!!

  2. Characteristics • Eukaryotic • Autotrophic • Multicellular • Sexual reproduction • Cellulose in cell walls

  3. Need to survive… • Sunlight – role in photosynthesis • Gas exchange – Oxygen/carbon dioxide • Water and minerals – symbiotic relationship???

  4. History • Thought to evolve from Green algae, presently classified as a Protist • May be moved to plant kingdom due to cellulose in cells walls and pigment, similar life cycles and their genome • 475mya – move to land • Small, non vascular, needed water to reproduce

  5. Life cycle • Alternation of generations – has 2 alternating phases • Diploid (2n) – Sporophyte – spore producing plant • Haploid (n) – gametophyte – gamete producing plant

  6. 4 types of plants • Non-vascular • Vascular seedless • Gymnosperms (naked seed) • Angiosperms (flowering plants)

  7. Non –vascular - Bryophytes • No true roots, stems or leaves • Water (green algae) and land (mosses) • Bryophytes have a protected embryo • lack vascular system – why they are small • Gametophyte is dominant generation • Archegonia – eggs • Antheridia - sperm

  8. Vascular seedless • 2 types of vascular tissue • Xylem – transports water and minerals • Phloem – transports food • Sporophyte dominant • Examples - ferns

  9. Gymnosperms – seed plants • Seed – plant embryo and a food supply • Pollen grain – where male gametophyte is contained • Carried by wind, animals • Seed coat – surrounds and protects the embryo, keeps from drying out.

  10. Angiosperms – flowering plants • Advantage – helps to attract animals and insects to increase reproduction. • Fruits – structure containing 1 or more matured ovaries • Eating of fruits by animals help to disperse seeds for growth

  11. Classification of angiosperms • Monocots • Single cotyledon • Parallel veins • Flower parts in multiples of 3 • Dicots • Two cotyledon • Branched veins • Flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5

  12. Plants and Humans • Benefits: • Agriculture, food • Clothing, fibers • Wood, construction • Keep the environment clean and green!! • Harmful: toxins, poisons, allergies

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