Many of us have noticed a powdery yellow substance covering cars and outdoor furniture. Our eyes itch. We're sneezing more. Noses are running (or we're more congested). What could "bee" causing this?
Last month, Spring began. Spring is the season of new life. As the hours of daylight increase, plants use the sun's energy to make food, grow, and reproduce. There are about 250,000 species of plants that use flowers to reproduce. Flowering plants make up about .80 (80%) of plants on Earth.
In order for flowering plants to reproduce, several steps must occur:
- pollination
- fertilization
- seed dispersal
- germination
This week, we observed the male and female parts of a lily, which are necessary for reproduction. Male parts (stamen) include pollen that is produced on the anther. Female parts (pistil) include an ovary that contains eggs.
This Study Jam on Flowers clearly explains the steps of flowering plant reproduction.
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