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Which type of plant is most closely related to flowering

plants?CONIFERS

HISTORY OF CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS

o Aristotle – Plants and Animals o Linneaus – developed BINOMIAL

NOMENCLATUREo TWO KINGDOMS: plants and

animalso THREE kingdoms: plant,

animal, Protisto FIVE kingdoms: plant, animal,

Protist, fungi, Moneran

CLASSIFICATION

Scientific name is genus and species name. Organisms in same genus are closely related

FIVE KINGDOM CLASSIFICATION

DICHOTOMOUS KEY

• Always begin with #1• Follow directions using choices given• What shape is “Gina”?• Equilateral triangle

TYPES OF PLANTS

PLANT ADAPTATIONS

ROOT, STEM, LEAFRoots are adapted to absorb water with root hairsLeaves are adapted for photosynthesis by being flat and greenStems move water with xylem

FLOWERS AND FRUITS

Flowers have bright petals to attract pollinators

Pollen (Sperm) can be transferred by animals

When egg joins with pollen, a seed is formed in the ovary

The ovary becomes the fruit

Fruit surrounds and protects seed

Fruit also helps get baby plants in seeds away from parent plant

TYPES OF ANIMALS