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Anther
Anther
Definition from Biology-online
noun, plural: anthers
(1) Pollen-bearing structure in the stamen (male organ) of the flower usually located on top of the filament of the stamen.
(2)
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Anther
Anther
Anther
Daylilly Dictionay
Daylilies.org
A close-up photo and description.
http://www.daylilies.org/ahs_dictionary/anther.htm...
apical meristem
apical meristem
Encyclopedia.com
Provides a brief definition.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-apicalmeristem...
Casparian strip
Casparian strip
Wikipedia.org
What is the Casparian strip and what is its function?
Visit the website for an image and article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casparian_strip
Casparian StripCasparian Strip
By David Darling
The Internet Encyclopedia of Science
Visit the website for a brief definition.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/caspar...
Characteristics of Seeded Vascular Plants
Characteristics of Seeded Vascular Plants
By Lynne Haley Rose, eHow Contributor
Seed vascular plants consist of gymnosperms and angiosperms.
Read more: What are the Characteristics of Seed Va
http://www.ehow.com/list_5799374_characteristics-s...
chloroplast
chloroplast
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
2008 Encyclopedia.com
chloroplast , a complex, discrete green structure, or organelle, contained in the cytoplasm of plant cells. Chloroplas
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/chloroplast.aspx
Chloroplast
Chloroplast
By David Darling
The Internet Encyclopedia of Science
A brief encyclopedic article, with illustrations.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/chloro...
companion cells
companion cells
Dictionary of Botany
All-text definition.
http://botanydictionary.org/companion-cells.html
Cork cambium
Cork cambium
Wikipedia.org
Article with illustration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_cambium
Day-neutral plant
Day-neutral plant
Dictionary.com
A plant that flowers regardless of the length of the period of light it is exposed to
Visit the web site to learn more.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/day-neutral...
Definition of Flower Filament
Definition of Flower Filament
By S. Johnson, eHow Contributor
Has a nice photo, definition, and other information on the filament.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5009192_definition-flowe...
Definition of sporophyteDefinition of sporophyte
Dave's Garden
An article explaining two interchangeable phases of a plant's life cycle.
Visit the website to learn more.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/terms/go/2324/
Endodermis
Endodermis
Wikipedia.org
In plants, it is a thin layer of parenchyma found in roots, just outside the vascular cylinder (the stele). Visit the website to learn more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endodermis
Endodermis
Endodermis
Answers.com
Brief definition and two articles from other sites.
http://www.answers.com/topic/endodermis
Epidermis (botany)
Epidermis (botany)
Wikipedia.org
The epidermis is a single-layered group of cells that covers plants' leaves, flowers, roots and stems. It forms a boundary between the plant and the external wor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidermis_(botany)
gymnosperm
gymnosperm
By David Darling
gymnosperm
A seed plant with seeds not enclosed in an ovary. Gymnosperms make up the smaller of the two main classes of seed-bearing plants, the other being the angi
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/gymnos...
Introduction to Meristem
Introduction to Meristem
TutorVista.com
Discusses the apical, lateral, and vascular meristems and what they do.
http://www.tutorvista.com/biology/meristem
Lenticels
Lenticels
The Free Dictionary
By Farlex
Visit the web site for several definitions.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lenticels
Liverwort - Infoplease.com
Liverwort
Infoplease.com
liverwort, any plant of the class Marchantiopsida. Mosses and liverworts together comprise the division Bryophyta, primitive green land plants (see moss; plant); some o
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0830028.html
Long-day plants
Long-day plants
Newton Ask A Scientist
Argonne National Laboratory
Question: What are long-day plants?
Answer: Long-day plants are those that require a long period of exposure to light
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bio99/bio990...
Meristems
Meristems
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Web site has a definition of meristems and two illustrations.
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2001_gbio/folder_st...
Moss Definition
Moss Definition
WordIQ.com
Visit the website for photos and article.
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Moss
Non-vascular plant
Non-vascular plant
Wikipedia.org
Non-vascular plants is a general term for those plants without a vascular system (xylem and phloem).
Visit the web site for the rest of the article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-vascular_plant
Parts of Plants- Definition of Sepal
Parts of Plants- Definition of Sepal
Gardenguides.com
Overview
When examining the anatomy of a flower, you will notice that there is often a ring of small leaves around the outside of the flowe
http://www.gardenguides.com/85728-parts-plants-def...
Perennial plant
Perennial plant
Wikipedia.org
A perennial plant or simply perennial (Latin per, "through", annus, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years.[1]
Visit the web site for photos and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_plant
Petal
Petal
Wikipedia.org
Article with several nice photographs; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petal
phloem
phloem
By David Darling
Description and image of phloem.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/P/phloem...
Photoperiodism
Photoperiodism
By John W. Kimball
Kimball's Biology
Photoperiodism is an angiosperm's response to the annual changing length of night and day. Ever wondered how or why certain plants flower at
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyP...
Photoperiodism
Photoperiodism
PlantAnswers.com
Good explanation of the effect of changing day length on plant flowering, bud formation and dormancy.
http://www.plantanswers.com/garden_column/aug04/3....
Plant Hairs
Plant Hairs
Backyardnature.com
When you begin looking closely at plants with your magnifying glass, you'll be amazed at how hairy many (but not all) plants are! For example, at the right you see
http://www.backyardnature.net/hairs.htm
Plant Roots
Plant Roots
Dr. L.K. Thompson
Biology Department
Furman University
The root system of a plant constantly provides the stems and leaves with water and dissolved minerals. In order to accompli
http://facweb.furman.edu/~lthompson/bgy34/plantana...
Plant Spines
Plant Spines
By Jim Conrad
BackyardNature.net
'Some plants defend themselves from plant eaters with spines.' Visit the page for photos and to learn more.
http://www.backyardnature.net/spines.htm
Plant Structure: Vascular Tissues
Plant Structure: Vascular Tissues
Prentice Hall BioCoach Activity
Vascular tissue is composed of xylem and phloem, which function in the transport of water and dissolved substances.
Use the
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/bioc...
S-Cool | Transport in PlantsS-Cool | Transport in Plants
"Two main types of plant tissue are used in transport - xylem and phloem. Xylem transports water and minerals. Phloem transports organic molecules such as the products
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/transport/...
secondary growth
secondary growth
The Free Dictionary
By Farlex
Visit the web site for two definitions.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/secondary+growth
Seedless Vascular Plants
Seedless Vascular Plants
Eventures.com
What is it?
Seedless vascular plants have vascular tissue, such as xylem and phloem. Unlike gymnosperms and angiosperms, seedless vascular plants do not p
http://discover.edventures.com/functions/termlib.p...
Sieve tube element
Sieve tube element
Wikipedia.org
Article with image.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sieve_tube_element
sieve tube element
sieve tube element
BotanyDictionaryOrg.com
Brief all-text definition.
http://botanydictionary.org/sieve-tube-element.htm...
Stamen - Wikipedia
Stamen
Wikipedia.org
The stamen (plural stamina or stamens, from Latin stamen meaning "thread of the warp") is the male organ of a flower. Each stamen generally has a stalk called the filament (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamen
Stele (biology)
Stele (biology)
Wikipedia.org
In a vascular plant, the stele is the central part of the root or stem containing the tissues derived from the procambium.
Visit the website for the rest of the
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele_(biology)
The parts of a flower - pistil
The parts of a flower - pistil
Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
University of Western Cape
Excellent illustrations and explanation.
http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/flowers/flowerpar...
The Parts of a flower - stamen
The Parts of a flower - stamen
Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
University of Western Cape
Excellent information, illustrations and photos.
http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/flowers/flowerpar...
Tracheid
Tracheid
Cactus Art Biz
Excellent illustration and brief article,
http://www.cactus-art.biz/note-book/Dictionary/Dic...
Tracheid
Tracheid
Biology Online
Definition
A tubular cell in the xylem of vascular plants that functions primarily in the conduction of water and mineral salts collected by the roots to other parts of
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Tracheid
Tree Rings - What they Are and Why they VaryTree Rings - What they Are and Why they Vary
Notes by J. Zimmerman, Ph.D.
"How can you estimate how old a tree was? And can you estimate what kind of climate variations occurred during the life of
http://www.icogitate.com/~tree/treerings.ac04.htm
Vegetative reproduction
Vegetative reproduction
The Free Dictionary
By Farlex
A form of asexual reproduction in plants......visit the website for the rest of the definition.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vegetative+reprod...
Vessel element
Vessel element
Wikipedia.org
A vessel element is one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants.
Visit the website for images and the rest of the article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_element
Vessel element
Vessel element
Biology Online
One of the cell types of tracheary elements of xylem, generally regarded as the building block of vessels, and the major water-conducting tissue in plants.
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http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Vessel_el...
What are short day and long day plants?
What are short day and long day plants?
By: Carol Savonen
Source: Ann VanDerZanden
Oregon State University
Botanists used to think that the length of daylight a plant was exposed to determined
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php...
What are tracheophytes?
What are tracheophytes?
by Terri Mcdaniel
Helium.com
Tracheophytes have roots, stems and leaves. Trees, shrubs, grains, flowers, grasses etc. are considered tracheophytes.
Visit the website
http://www.helium.com/items/1447532-what-are-trach...
What is sporophyte generation?
What is sporophyte generation?
Answers.com
Visit the website for an explanation.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_sporophyte_gener...