Lack of hormone cytokinin and auxin
formation of abscission
protective layer- seal off vascular tissue connecting petiole to stem (suberin and lignin)
sparation layer
photoperiod
3 classes for flower identity genes
A- sepals A+B- petals B+C- stamen C- carpels (affected by LFY) (normal meristem to flower meristem)
pollination
- insects, birds, bats (vector)
orchids pollination
sac of pollen
-mimicry to attract wasps
red flower pollination
visually sensitized vectors
-birds not insects
carrion flower pollination
- UV absorbing pigments
pollen grain
extine- made of tough protein sporopollenin; can be in sedimentary layers (has carotenoids to protect against uv light-yellow)
intine- has cellulose
tube cell- directs the synthesis of the pollen tube
generative cell- makes 2 sperm nuclei (gametes)
dicot embryo development
cotyledons
- absorb endosperm in dicots during seed development
hilum
scar on outside of seed where the ovule was attached
micropyle
opening in ovule (remnants on seed surface)
monocot embryo development
single cotyledon made of endosperm
seed disemination
spread of seeds when it is ready again after dormancy
fleshy fruit seed spread
taste good so animals eat them and spread by poop
dry fruit seed spread
wind (samara)
animals (burs)
germination check systems (break dormancy)
using light to break dormancy
-need specific light (660); phytochrome is involved
dicot germination
monocot germination
seed breaking dormancy
seed dormancy experiment
Professor Beal, MSU 1819
classification of all living