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Which of the following is NOT an evolutionary trend among flowers? From an inferior ovary
to a superior ovary
Flowers in which the stamens are inserted below the ovary are said to be: Hypogenous
In angiosperms megaspores will mature into the: The embryo sac
In angiosperms, fertilization of the megagametophyte leads to the formation of: The seed
In angiosperms the funiculus attaches the... Ovule to the placenta or ovary wall
In archaic angiosperms, the carpels: Are leaflike
Which of the following statements about most bat-pollinated flowers is FALSE? They are
relatively odourless
The ecosystem type that is a biodiversity hotspot of our endemic New Zealand flora is:
Alpine
When mature, the angiosperm megagametophyte typically consists of only __ cells. Seven
cells
In angiosperms megasporogenesis results in the formation of: Megaspores
, Divarication, heteroblasty, and spines are prominent features of New ZealandÕs endemic flora.
One hypothesis evoked to explain all of these characters is: Moa defense
In the Wellington region, angiosperms trees of the order Myrtales and the genus _________
were once forest canopy emergents. However this species has now been largely replaced by a
weedy coastal relative. Metrosideros
The fruit characteristic of the pea family is a(n): Legume
All of the following are features of angiosperms except: A reduced sporophyte.
In angiosperms, the microsporangium is nourished by the: Tapetum
In angiosperms double fertilization occurs when the two sperm nuclei fertilize parts of the
embryo sac. One sperm nuclei will fertilize the egg, while the other will fertilize the: Polar
nuclei
The tui, bellbird (korimako) and stitchbird (hihi) have coevolved with several endemic New
Zealand angiosperms to: Pollinate flowers
In angiosperms when a pollen grain is ready to be dispersed it is comprised of _ cell(s) in a
resting state: Three
Proteoid roots, formed by members of the Protales are remarkable adaptations to...
Phosphorous (P) limitation
Which of the following statements about nitrogenase is FALSE? It requires O2 as a cofactor.