answers 2024/2025
monocot - ANSWERSparallel
scattered vascular bundles
parts in 3's
one cotyledon
dicot - ANSWERSnetted
collateral bundles
parts in 4's or 5's
two cotyledons
asexual propagation - ANSWERSno seeds
sexual propagation - ANSWERSpropagation of new plants through seeds or spores
photosynthesis equation - ANSWERS
respiration equation - ANSWERS
reasons for grafting - ANSWERS-tree vigor
-disease resistance
-fruit quality
what major pigments are involved in the antenna system? - ANSWERS-chlorophyll b
-xanthophylls
, -carotenes
four fractions of soil - ANSWERS-45% mineral
-5% organic matter
-20-30% water
-20-30% air
what is organic matter? - ANSWERSdead or alive plant/animal material
what is composting? - ANSWERS-invaluable practice
transpiration - ANSWERS- loss of water in form of water vapor
- 90% from leaves
- tied to leaf anatomy
why is it important for water to move up the plant? - ANSWERS
evapotranspiration - ANSWERSwater is transferred from land to atmosphere by evaporation from soil
and other surfaces and by transpiration of the plant
how can evaporation be used for irrigation needs? - ANSWERS
three landscape design plans - ANSWERS
what should you consider when picking a plant for your design? - ANSWERS-location
-temperature
-type of soil
-water requirements of plant