Classification of Plants — Flashcards
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Science
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What is Kingdom Plantae and what makes plants different from other organisms?
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Kingdom Plantae consists of autotrophic living organisms with eukaryotic cells that have cell walls. Plants are autotrophic because they can perform photosynthesis using chlorophyll. They are the main…
What are the main criteria used for classifying plants?
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1. Presence or absence of organs (roots, stems, leaves) 2. Presence or absence of conducting tissues for water and food 3. Whether plants bear seeds or not 4. Whether seeds are enclosed in fruits or n…
Who proposed the classification of Kingdom Plantae into cryptogams and phanerogams, and when?
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Eichler, a botanist, classified Kingdom Plantae into two subkingdoms - cryptogams and phanerogams - in 1883.
What are cryptogams and why are they called so?
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Cryptogams are plants that reproduce by spore formation. They are called cryptogams because their reproductive organs cannot be seen (cryptos = hidden, gams = reproductive organs). Examples include th…
What are the characteristics of Thallophyta division?
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• Mainly grow in water • No specific parts like roots, stems, leaves, or flowers • Autotrophic due to chlorophyll presence (algae) • May be unicellular or multicellular • Soft, fiber-like body • Examp…
Why are bryophytes called 'amphibians of the plant kingdom'?
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Bryophytes are called 'amphibians of the plant kingdom' because they grow in moist soil but need water for reproduction, similar to how amphibians live on land but need water for breeding.
List the characteristics of Bryophyta division.
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• Thalloid, multicellular, and autotrophic • Flat, ribbon-like body structure • No true roots, stems, or leaves • Have stem-like/leaf-like parts and root-like rhizoids • No conducting tissues for food…
What are the key features of Pteridophyta division?
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• Well-developed roots, stem, and leaves • Separate conducting tissues for food and water transport • No flowers or fruits • Reproduce by spores formed on the back of leaves • Both asexual (spores) an…
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