shown in Figure 216 These plantsproduce hard-walled reproductive cellscalled spores Non-seed plants includevascular and nonvascular organisms
fites) include small plants commonlycalled liverworts Their flattenedbodies resemble the lobes of an ani-malrsquos liver Liverworts are nonvascu-lar plants that grow only in moistenvironments Water and nutrients
move throughout a liverwort byosmosis and diffusion Studies com-paring the biochemistry of differentplant divisions suggest that liverwortsmay be the ancestors of all plants
There are two kinds of liverwortsthallose liverworts and leafy liver-worts Thallose liverworts have abroad body that looks like a lobedleaf Leafy liverworts are creepingplants with three rows of thin leavesattached to a stem
hepato- from theGreek word heparmeaning ldquoliverrdquoHepaticophyteshave liver-shapedgametophytes
Selaginella a spike moss is a lycophyte Lycophytesare vascular plants adaptedto moist environments
Equisetum is an arthrophyteIt has roots stems andleaves but the stems arehollow and appear jointed
All ferns are pterophytesThe cinnamon fernOsmunda cinnamomeagrows in swampy habitatsthroughout the UnitedStates
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The sporophytes of these plantswhich resemble the horns of an ani-mal give the plants their commonnamemdashhornworts These nonvascu-lar plants grow in damp shady habi-tats and rely on osmosis and diffusionto transport nutrients
Bryophyta Bryophytes (BRI uh fites) the
mosses are nonvascular plants thatrely on osmosis and diffusion totransport materials However somemosses have elongated cells that con-duct water and sugars Moss plantsare usually less than 5 cm tall andhave leaflike structures that are usu-ally only one to two cells thick Theirspores are formed in capsules
Psilophyta Psilophytes known as whisk ferns
consist of thin green stems Thepsilophytes are unique vascular plantsbecause they have neither roots norleaves Small scales that are flat rigidoverlapping structures cover eachstem The two known genera ofpsilophytes are tropical or subtropi-cal Only one genus is found in thesouthern United States
Describe the maindifference between bryophytes andpsilophytes
Lycophyta Lycophytes (LI koh fites) the club
mosses are vascular plants adaptedprimarily to moist environmentsLycophytes have stems roots andleaves Their leaves although verysmall contain vascular tissue Speciesexisting today are usually less than 25 cm high but their ancestors grewas tall as 30 m and formed a large partof the vegetation of Paleozoic forestsThe plants of these ancient forestshave become part of the coal that is now used by people for fuel
566 WHAT IS A PLANT
AA
BB
Compare and ContrastLooking at Modern and Fossil Plants Many modern plantshave relatives that are known only from the fossil record Aremodern plants similar to their fossil relatives Are there anydifferences
Procedure Examine a preserved or living sample of Lycopodium a
club moss CAUTION Wear protective gloves when han-dling preserved material
Note and record the following observationsa Does the plant grow flat or upright like a tree b Describe the appearance of its leaves and its stemc Measure the plantrsquos height and diameter in centimeters
Repeat step 2 for diagram A a fossil relative$ Repeat steps 1ndash3 using a preserved or living sample of
Equisetum a horsetail and diagram B a fossil relative
Analysis1 Compare and Contrast Describe the similarities and dif-
ferences between Lycopodium and Lepidodendron Do yourobservations justify their closeness as relatives Explain
2 Compare and Contrast Describe the similarities and dif-ferences between Equisetum and Calamites Do yourobservations justify their closeness as relatives Explain
2 meters1 meter
20 meters
30 meters
Representation ofLepidodendron
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Try MiniLab 212 to explore the simi-larities and differences between mod-ern and fossil lycophytes
ArthrophytaArthrophytes (AR throh fites) the
horsetails are vascular plants Theyhave hollow jointed stems sur-rounded by whorls of scalelike leavesThe cells covering the stems of somearthrophytes contain large deposits ofsilica Although primarily a fossilgroup about 15 species of arthro-phytes exist today All modern horse-tails are small but their fossil relativeswere the size of trees
Pterophyta Pterophytes (TER oh fites) ferns are
the most well-known and diversegroup of non-seed vascular plantsFerns were abundant in Paleozoic andMesozoic forests They have leavescalled fronds that vary in length from1 cm to 500 cm The large size andcomplexity of fronds is one differencebetween pterophytes and other groupsof seedless vascular plants Althoughferns are found nearly everywheremost grow in the tropics
Seed Plants Seed plants produce seeds which
in a dry environment are a moreeffective means of reproduction thanspores A seed consists of an embry-onic plant and a food supply coveredby a hard protective seed coat Allseed plants have vascular tissues InProblem-Solving Lab 212 you cancompare a characteristic common toseed plants and non-seed plants
CycadophytaCycads (SI kuds) were abundant
during the Mesozoic Era Todaythere are about 100 species of cycadsThey are palmlike trees with scaly
trunks and can be short or more than20 m in height Cycads produce maleand female cones on separate treesCones are scaly structures that sup-port male or female reproductivestructures Cycad cones can be aslong as 1 m Seeds are produced infemale cones Male cones produceclouds of pollen
Apply ConceptsWhat trend in size is seen with gametophyte and sporo-phyte generations All plants undergo alternation of gener-ations There is a specific trend however that occurs in size asone goes from one plant division to the next
Solve the Problem The following graph shows the trend that occurs within theplant kingdom as one compares the size of sporophyte andgametophyte generations in three major divisions
Thinking Critically1 Analyze Describe the trend that occurs to the size of the
gametophyte generation as one moves from bryophytes toanthophytes
2 Analyze Describe the trend that occurs to the size of thesporophyte generation as one moves from bryophytes toanthophytes
3 Predict Estimate the size of the gametophyte generationcompared with the sporophyte generation ina Coniferophyta Explainb Lycophyta Explain
4 Infer You are looking at a giant redwood tree Whichgeneration is it and how do you know
Gam
etop
hyte
gen
erat
ion
Spor
ophy
te g
ener
atio
n
Increasing sporophyte size
BRY
OPH
YTA
PTER
OPH
YTA
AN
THO
PHY
TA
Decreasing gametophyte size
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GnetophytaThere are three genera of gneto-
phytes (NEE toh fites) and each has dis-tinct characteristics Gnetum (NEE tum)includes about 30 species of tropicaltrees and climbing vines There areabout 35 Ephedra (eh FEH dra) species
that grow as shrubby plants in desertand arid regions Welwitschia (welWITCH ee uh) has only one specieswhich is found in the deserts of south-west Africa Its leaves grow from thebase of a short stem that resembles alarge shallow cap
568 WHAT IS A PLANT
Table 211 Seed Plant Divisions
Division Example Common Names Characteristics
Cycadophyta Sago palm cycad Cycads grow in tropical or subtropical zamia dioon environments These plants are slow-growing
trees with unbranched trunks Their leaves are palmlike Seeds are produced in cones onfemale plants
Gnetophyta Joint fir Gnetum Gnetophytes are usually found in desert or Welwitschia arid environments but some are tropical
They exhibit diverse growth habits from vines to low-growing forms These plants produce seeds in conelike structures
Ginkgophyta Ginkgo maiden- Ginkgoes are tolerant of a wide range of hair tree habitats from urban to open environments
These trees drop their leaves in the fall Their seeds are surrounded by soft fruitlike structures
Coniferophyta Pine spruce Conifers grow in a wide range of habitats juniper redwood Depending on the species conifers can be tall fir yew hemlock trees or ground-covering shrubs The leaves arborvitae cedar of conifers are needlelike or scalelike Seeds
develop in cones or berrylike structures
Anthophyta Rice tomato rose Anthophytes are found worldwide The divisioncorn basil apple includes a great diversity of growth habits oak grass cattail forms and sizes All anthophytes produce grape bluebell flowers from which dry or fleshy fruits with
one or more seeds develop
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GinkgophytaThis division has only one living
species Ginkgo biloba a distinctivetree with small fan-shaped leavesLike cycads ginkgoes (GING kohs)have male and female reproductivestructures on separate trees Theseeds produced on female trees havean unpleasant smell so ginkgoesplanted in city parks are usually maletrees Ginkgoes are hardy and resist-ant to insects and to air pollution
ConiferophytaThese are the conifers (KAH nuh
furz) cone-bearing trees such as pinefir cypress and redwood Conifersare vascular seed plants that produceseeds in cones Species of conifers canbe identified by the characteristics oftheir cones or leaves that are needle-like or scaly You can learn moreabout how to identify conifers in theBioLab at the end of the chapter
Bristlecone pines the oldestknown living trees in the world aremembers of this plant divisionAnother type of conifer the Pacificyew is a source of cancer-fightingdrugs Read more about medicinalplants in the Connection to Health atthe end of this chapter
AnthophytaAnthophytes (AN thoh fites) com-
monly called the flowering plants
are the largest most diverse group of seed plants living on Earth Thereare approximately 250 000 species of anthophytes Fossils of theAnthophyta date to early in theCretaceous Period Unlike conifersanthophytes produce flowers fromwhich fruits develop like those inFigure 217 A fruit usually containsone or more seeds This division hastwo classes the monocotyledons (mahnuh kah tul EE dunz) and dicotyledons(di kah tul EE dunz) You will learnmore about the distinctions betweenmonocots and dicots when you readabout anthophyte tissues in Chapter 23
Table 211 lists some informationabout the divisions of seed plants Doyou recognize any of the commonnames of the plants Can you add tothe list of common names
Understanding Main Ideas1 What is the primary difference between the seeds
of conifers and anthophytes2 Why are seeds an important structural adapta-
tion What plant divisions produce seeds Whichplant divisions do not produce seeds
3 What structural adaptation allows pterophytes togrow larger than bryophytes
4 Compare and contrast anthophytes and anthocerophytes
Thinking Critically5 In which division would you expect to find apple
trees Why
6 Get the Big Picture Make a table of the plantdivisions Label columns Division Seed PlantsNon-seed Plants Vascular Plants NonvascularPlants and Seeds in Fruits For more help refer toGet the Big Picture in the Skill Handbook
SKILL REVIEWSKILL REVIEW
212 SURVEY OF THE PLANT KINGDOM 569
conifero- from theLatin word conifermeaning ldquoconebearingrdquo Manyplants in the divi-sion Coniferophyta produce theirseeds on cones
Figure 217These fruits and seedsdeveloped from flowersList Can you namethree vegetables thatare really fruits
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Before YouBegin
Each conifer species has aunique cone The leaves ofconifer species also havedifferent characteristicsHow would you identify aconifer You would proba-bly use a dichotomous keyDichotomous keys list fea-tures of related organismsin a way that allows youto determine each organ-ismrsquos scientific nameBelow is an example froma dichotomous key thatmight be used to identifytrees
Needles grouped in bundlesNeedles not grouped in
bundlesNeedlelike leavesFlat thin leavesLeaves composed of three
or more leafletsLeaves not made up of
leaflets
Arborvitae
Hemlock
570 WHAT IS A PLANT
Pine needles
How can you make a keyfor identifying conifers
ProblemWhat characteristics can be used to create a dichotomous key for identifying different kinds of conifers
HypothesesState your hypothesis according to the kinds of characteristics you predict will best serve to distinguish among several conifer groups Explain your reasoning
ObjectivesIn this BioLab you will Compare structures of several different
conifer specimens Identify which characteristics can be used
to distinguish one conifer from another Develop a model of a hierarchical classification system
(division genus species) based on similarities and differ-ences using taxonomic nomenclature
Possible Materialstwigs branches and cones from several different conifersthat have been identified for you
Safety PrecautionsCAUTION Always wash your hands after handling biologicalmaterials Always wear goggles in the lab
Skill HandbookIf you need help with this lab refer to the Skill Handbook
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
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1 Make a list of characteristics that could be included inyour key You might consider using shape color sizehabitat or other factors
2 Determine which of those characteristics would be mosthelpful in classifying your conifers
3 Determine in what order the characteristicsshould appear in your key
4 Decide how to describe each characteristic
Check the Plan1 The traits described at each step in a key
are often pairs of contrasting characteris-tics For example the first step in a keyto conifers might compare ldquoneedlesgrouped in bundlesrdquo with ldquoneedlesattached singlyrdquo
2 Someone who is not familiar with conifer identification should be able to use your keyto correctly identify any conifer it includes
3 Make sure your teacher has approved your experimental plan before you proceed further
4 Carry out your plan by creating your key5 Return all conifer specimens to
the location specified by your teacher for reuse by otherstudents Wash your hands thoroughly
CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL
PLAN THE EXPERIMENTPLAN THE EXPERIMENT
Spruce
ANALYZE AND CONCLUDEANALYZE AND CONCLUDE
1 Check Your Hypothesis Have someoneoutside your lab group use your key to iden-tify a conifer specimen If he or she cannotidentify it try to determine what the prob-lem is and make improvements to your key
2 Relate Concepts Give one or more exam-ples of situations in which a dichotomouskey would be a useful tool
3 Is there only one correctway to design a dichotomous key for yourspecimens Explain why or why not
ERROR ANALYSIS
Project Design a different dichotomous keythat would also work to identify your speci-mens You may expand your key to includeadditional conifers
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572 WHAT IS A PLANT
Medicines fromPlants
What comes to mind when you hear theword plant A vase full of flowers A fruit
and vegetable garden An evergreen forestAlthough these examples are what most peoplethink of when they hear the word plant plantsprovide us with much more than bouquets foodand lumber Nearly 80 percent of the worldrsquospopulation relies on medications derived fromplants In fact just fewer than 100 plants providethe active ingredients used in the ten dozen or soplant-derived medicines currently on the market
For thousands of years the words plants andmedicines were used synonymously In the fifthcentury AD doctors of the Byzantine Empireused the autumn crocus to effectively treatrheumatism and arthritis Hundreds of yearsago certain groups of Native North Americansused the rhizomes of the mayapple as a laxativea remedy for intestinal worms and as a topicaltreatment for warts and other skin growths Theoils from peppermint leaves have long been usedto settle an upset stomach Lotions containingthe liquid from the plant Aloe vera are often usedto relieve the pain associated with minor burnsincluding sunburn ldquoHerbalrdquo medicines haveagain begun to play an important role in so-called modern medicine
AspirinmdashThe wonder drug Evidence sug-gests that almost 2500 years ago a Greek physi-cian named Hippocrates used a substance fromthe bark of a white willow tree to treat minorpains and fever The substance which is calledsalicin unfortunately upset the stomach Researchin the late 1800s led to the discovery of acetylsali-cylic acid (ah SEE till sa lih SIH lick bull A sid) oraspirin Aspirin originally was developed bychemist Felix Hoffmann to relieve the joint discomfort associated with rheumatism Salicylic
acidmdasha major component of aspirinmdashwas finallysynthesized in the laboratory in the early 1900sSince then aspirinrsquos use has become widespread
New drugs for cancer Drugs that fight two types of cancermdashHodgkinrsquos disease and leukemiamdashhave been derived from theMadagascar rosy periwinkle Drugs producedfrom the needles and bark of the Pacific yewhave been used to treat breast ovarian lung andother cancers Although the interest in medicinalplants by consumers medical experts and phar-maceutical companies is growing it is estimatedthat less than five percent of the 250 000 differ-ent flowering plant species have been studied fortheir potential use in the field of medicine
Madagascar rosy periwinkle
Project Identify a plant not mentioned in thisfeature that is known to have medicinal proper-ties Research the plantrsquos geographic distributionon Earth its use(s) the active ingredient derivedfrom the plant and whether or not a syntheticform of the active ingredient is available for useAs a class compile all findings and create a class-room display
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Section 211
Section 212
Key Concepts Plants are multicellular eukaryotes with
cells that have cell walls containing cellu-lose A waterproof cuticle covers the outer surface of most plants Most plantsundergo photosynthesis which producesglucose a form of food
All plants on Earth probably evolved from filamentous green algae that lived inancient oceans The first plants to eventu-ally move from water to land probablywere leafless forms
Adaptations for life on land include a cuticle the development of leaves rootsstems and vascular tissues alternation ofgenerations and the evolution of the seed
Vocabularycuticle (p 559)leaf (p 561)nonvascular plant
(p 562)root (p 561)seed (p 562)stem (p 561)vascular plant (p 562)vascular tissue (p 562)
Key Concepts The plant kingdom is grouped into major
categories called divisions Nonvascular plants are in the divisions
Anthocerophyta Hepaticophyta andBryophyta They reproduce mainly byusing spores Nonvascular plants do notproduce seeds
Non-seed vascular plants are in the divi-sions Psilophyta Lycophyta Arthrophytaand Pterophyta These plants have tissuesthat conduct water and other materials and reproduce mainly by spores
Vascular seed plants in the divisionsCycadophyta Gnetophyta Ginkgophytaand Coniferophyta produce seeds on conesMale cones and female cones can be onseparate plants or the same plant
The division Anthophyta includes vascularseed-producing plants that flower Fruitswith seeds develop from flowers Antho-phytes are divided into two groupsmdashmonocotyledons and dicotyledons
Vocabularycone (p 567)frond (p 567)Survey of the
Plant Kingdom
CHAPTER 21 ASSESSMENT 573
Adapting toLife on Land
To help you review plant adaptations to land use theOrganizational Study Fold on page 559
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Review the Chapter 21 vocabulary words listed inthe Study Guide on page 573 Match the wordswith the definitions below
1 plants in which the transport of water andother substances is mainly by osmosis anddiffusion from cell to cell
2 the organ that anchors a plant and absorbsmost of the water and minerals used by aplant
3 for plants such as pines and spruces it is theorgan that contains reproductive structures
4 the plant organ that is usually the site ofphotosynthesis
5 a group of tubelike elongated cells throughwhich water and other materials are trans-ported throughout a plant
6 Which of these traits is NOT common toplants and green algaeA reproduce by fissionB contain cellulose in cell wallsC store food as starchD contain the same kind of chlorophyll
7 Vascular tissues are found in ________A bacteria C fernsB algae D hornworts
8 Which of the following characteristics isNOT found in plantsA eukaryotic cells C prokaryotic cellsB cellulose cell walls D waxy cuticle
9 The plant organ in the photo to the right is from a plant in division ________A AnthocerophytaB ConiferophytaC LycophytaD Anthophyta
10 Which group of organisms is probably theancestor of land plantsA cyanobacteria C bryophytesB archaebacteria D green algae
11 Seeds enclosed in a fruit is a structural adap-tation of ________A Anthophytes C ConiferophytesB Bryophytes D Pterophytes
12 The fern structure to the right is called a________A rhizomeB rootC gametophyteD frond
13 Open Ended Explain why biologistshypothesize that the first plants to adapt to life on land may have been similar to liverworts
14 Open Ended Anthophytes are found world-wide and include the greatest number ofknown plant species Identify describe andevaluate characteristics of this division thatwere important to its success Explain yourchoices
15 Open Ended Observe the plants in Figure 216 D and E Describe the struc-tural adaptations that contribute to theirlong-term survival in moist environments
16 Concept Map Copy the concept map belowthen complete it the using the followingterms leaves roots stems vascular tissuevascular plant
contains
1
which is found in
2
4
3 5
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17 You areappointed to a committee at school that is toplan and plant a flower garden What factorsmust be considered when selecting plants for
this garden Visit toresearch plants and plan the garden Sketch a plan and list your plant selections Explainwhy each plant was chosen
REAL WORLD BIOCHALLENGE
Constructed ResponseGrid InRecord your answers or fill in the bubbles on your answer document using the correct place value
23 Grid In The sporophyte of corn has 20 chromosomes How many chromosomes would youexpect to find in corn gametes
24 Open Ended Describe the differences between seed and non-seed plants Considering structuraland physiological adaptations of these two plant types infer why seed plants are found in morediverse environments than non-seed plants
Seed plants
Conifers
Gnetophytes
Amborella
Water liliesMagnolias Modern
monocotsModerndicots
Flowering plants
CHAPTER 21 ASSESSMENT 575
Multiple ChoiceStudy the cladogram below and answer questions18ndash20
18 The cladogram shows the evolution of someflowering plants According to the clado-gram modern monocots developed________ AmborellaA at the same time as C afterB before D none of these
19 Amborella is most closely related to________A modern monocots C water liliesB modern dicots D magnolias
20 Which of the following plant types evolvedbefore AmborellaA gnetophytes C magnoliasB modern dicots D water lilies
Use the diagram below to answer questions 21and 22
21 The sporophyte produces spores by theprocess of ________A mitosis C fissionB meiosis D fertilization
22 Which of the following would NOT have ahaploid or n number of chromosomesA gametophyte C sporophyteB spore D gamete
GAMETOPHYTE (n)Spores (n)
Meiosis
SPOROPHYTE (2n) Mitosis andcell division
Fertilization
Femalegamete (n)
Malegamete (n)
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