BIOL 1002 Chapter : Chapter 44
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Some basic plant forms and terms, plus chapter 44 plant reproduction and development. Vine- a plant with weak stems that are unable to support their own weight and that are supported by other plants or trail on the ground. Tree- large woody plant with an elevated crown. Greater than 20 ft tall with 1-3 main trunks. Deciduous- drops leaves at end of growing season. Shrub- a low woody plant that is usually less than 20" tall with several slender trunks. Invasive species- a species that invades natural communities, displaces native species and alters ecological processes. Parasitic plant- a plant that obtain water and nutrients from another plant (host) Epiphyte- a plant that grows upon epi another plant phyte . Plant reproduction and development- chapter 44: asexual reproduction is rare in vertebrate species, but it is possible: _________________________________ can reproduce both sexually and asexually: some methods of asexual reproduction: can be an artificial process (cuttings) or a natural process.
