By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe how red and blue light affect plant growth and metabolic activities
Discuss gravitropism
Understand how hormones affect plant growth and development
Describe thigmotropism, thigmonastism, and thigmogenesis
Explain how plants defend themselves from predators and respond to wounds
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Identify the two types of root systems
Describe the three zones of the root tip and summarize the role of each zone in root growth
Describe the structure of the root
List and describe examples of modified roots
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the main function and basic structure of stems
Compare and contrast the roles of dermal tissue, vascular tissue, and ground tissue
Distinguish between primary growth and secondary growth in stems
Summarize the origin of annual rings
List and describe examples of modified stems
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the shoot organ system and the root organ system
Distinguish between meristematic tissue and permanent tissue
Identify and describe the three regions where plant growth occurs
Summarize the roles of dermal tissue, vascular tissue, and ground tissue
Compare simple plant tissue with complex plant tissue
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Define water potential and explain how it is influenced by solutes, pressure, gravity, and the matric potential
Describe how water potential, evapotranspiration, and stomatal regulation influence how water is transported in plants
Explain how photosynthates are transported in plants
Describes how plants evolved from living in the oceans to living on land.
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Describes how plants with seeds evolved.
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Discusses the importance of plants to life on Earth.
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Review modern plant characteristics and the diversity of plants in this review guide.
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See how plants have adapted to many different environments, including the water, the desert, and the air.
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Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
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Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
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Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
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Compares nonvascular and vascular plants.
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Describes the three major types of plant tissues.
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Describes the parts of a seed and the classification and evolution of seed plants.
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This digital textbook covers core biology concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
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See how plants make the world better (and the career lab a little bit happier) as you learn about rewarding careers in plant science.
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