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Types of Leaves in Angiosperms

Leaves prepare food for the plants. Respiratory activities are performed  by the leaves through stomata. Leaves perform the vascular and execratory activities of foodstuffs. Leave help in performing...

January 26, 2016

Stem Modifications in Angiosperms

On the basis of the position of the soil, stems are of three types: Underground stem: The branch or part of the stem which intruses inside the soil...

January 26, 2016

Root Modification in Angiosperms

Roots of Angiosperms always move opposite to the sunlight. The soft parts of roots and root hairs absorb water and mineral salts from the soil. The root transports...

January 26, 2016

Difference Between Monocots and Dicots

Angiosperms are classified into two categories viz. monocots and dicots. In monocots, seed has only one cotyledon while in dicots, seed has two cotyledons. The key comparisons of...

January 26, 2016

Types of Pollination

In flowering plants, pollination refers to transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. Pollination taking place in a single flower is...

January 26, 2016

Main Features of Angiosperms

Angiosperms or flowering plants are the most advanced, most diverse and most dominant group of land plants. They are seed-producing plants and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms...

January 26, 2016

Gymnosperms

Gymnosperms are called so because they have naked ovules / seeds. In terms of plant evolution, they are first seed-bearing plants. They are inferior to Angiosperms because in...

January 26, 2016

Pteridophytes

Pteridophytes are commonly known as Ferns. There are around 12,000 species of Ferns, many of them are generally used a decoration / ornamental plants. Position of Pteridophytes in...

January 26, 2016

Bryophytes

The common word for Bryophytes is Moss, which are the first land plants in context with evolution of plants. The branch of science that deals with Bryophytes is...

January 26, 2016

Algae

Algae (seaweeds) are usually aquatic, either marine or fresh water plants. A few algae also occur in terrestrial habitats such as moist soils, wet rocks, tree trunks, etc....

January 26, 2016

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