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Plants, Fungi, and the Colonization of Land
Chapter 17 Objectives
Opening Essay
Describe the significance of mycorrhiza to plant health and the history of this
relationship.
Plant Evolution and Diversity
17.1–17.2
17.2
Describe the key plant adaptations to life on land.
Compare the bryophytes, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
Alternation of Generations and Plant Life Cycles
17.3
17.4–17.5
17.6
17.7
17.8
17.9
17.10
17.11
17.12
17.13
Describe the alternation of generation life cycle. Explain why it appears that this cycle
has evolved independently in algae and land plants.
Describe the key events of the moss and fern life cycles.
Explain how coal is formed. Explain why coal, oil, and natural gas are called fossil fuels.
Describe the stages of the gymnosperm life cycle.
Describe the parts of a flower and explain their functions.
Describe the stages of the angiosperm life cycle.
List the angiosperm adaptations that promote seed dispersal.
Describe the significance of angiosperms to humans.
Explain how flowers are adapted to attract pollinators.
Describe the human impact on plant diversity. Explain the significance of this loss for
humanity.
Fungi
17.14
17.15
17.16
17.17
17.18
17.19
17.20
17.21
Key Terms
Describe the main traits of fungi and their ecological role.
Explain how molds and yeast reproduce.
Distinguish between the five groups of fungi.
Compare the life cycles and reproductive structures of different fungal groups.
Explain how parasitic fungi harm plants and animals.
Describe the structure and characteristics of lichens.
Describe the mutualistic relationship between fungi and leaf-cutting ants.
Describe the positive ecological and practical roles of fungi.
absorption
alternation of generations
angiosperm
anther
apical meristem
ascomycete
basidiomycete
bryophyte
carpel
charophyte
chytrid
club fungus
embryophyte
fossil fuel
fruit
Fungi
fungus (plural, fungi)
gametangium (plural, gametangia)
gametophyte
glomeromycete
gymnosperm
heterokaryotic stage
hypha (plural, hyphae)
imperfect fungus
lichen
lignin
mold
mycelium (plural, mycelia)
mycorrhiza (plural, mycorrhizae)
ovary
parasite
petal
phloem
pollen
pollen grain
pollination
sac fungus
seed
seed coat
seedless vascular plants
sepal
sporangium (plural, sporangia)
spore
sporophyte
stamen
vascular plant
vascular tissue
xylem
yeast
zygomycete
zygote fungus