The Plant Kingdom: A Guide to Plant Classification and BiodiversityStarting with kingdoms and working through further subdivisions, these titles introduce readers to the standards by which scientists all over the world classify living things. This two-book series serves as a beginner's guide to the classification system and stresses that although new species are still being discovered, many known species are in danger of extinction. |
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The Plant Kingdom: A Guide to Plant Classification and Biodiversity Theresa Greenaway No preview available - 1999 |
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absorb animals antheridia archegonium arranged Asia blade branches broadleaved trees bryophytes called capsules carpels chemicals chlorophyll climate clubmoss conifer trees conifers contains cotyledons Cycads cycle develop dicotyledons different species disperse dissolved diversity divided energy in sunlight Epiphytes extinct female sex cell female sex organs fern plant fertile flora flowering plants fronds fruit wall gametophyte genetic material germinate ginkgos grass green habitats Hans Reinhard herbaceous horsetails inside layer leaf leafy living organisms lobes male sex cell minerals modified crops moisture monocotyledons moss plant MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS nutrients orchids ovule oxygen palm petals photosynthesis phylum pigments plant needs plants grow pollen grain prothallus rain forest Reinhard reproduction rhizome ripe roots scales sepals sex organs shoots shrubs soil sori species of plants sporangia spores sporophyte stalk sugars surface survive tall thick trap Tree ferns tropical trunk tundra underground stem Vascular system Vascular tissues vegetation whorls woody