9. Flowers and Reproduction

Concepts
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction

• The Plant Life Cycle
• Flower Structure
  • Sepals
  • Petals
  • Stamens
  • Carpels
• The Gametophytes
  • Microgametophyte
  • Megagametophyte
• Fertilization
• Embryo and Seed Development
• Fruit Development

Flower Structure and Cross-pollination

• Cross-pollination
• Stamen and Style Maturation Times
• Stigma and Pollen Incompatibility
• Monoecious and Dioecious Species
• Animal-pollinated Flowers
• Wind-pollinated Flowers
• Ovary Position

Inflorescences and Pollination
Fruit Types and Seed Dispersal

• True Fruits and Accessory Fruits
• Classification of Fruit Types

Pants and People: Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, and Civilization