Compare characteristics of different plants seeds. Explain the growth process of monocot seeds compared to a dicot seed.
Identify the parts of the seed.
What are the three basic parts of a seed?
How about the parts of the embryo plant?
When do we say that a seed or seedling is a monocot or dicot?
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What is a seed? A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering, along with a food reserve. The formation of the seed is a part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm plants.
A Seed is primarily of two types. The two types are: Monocotyledonous Seed . Dicotyledonous Seed .
Monocotyledonous Seed . A monocotyledonous seed has embryos that possess only one large cotyledon called scutellum . Generally, the scutellum is shaped like a shield. It is located laterally towards the side of the embryo axis. Wheat, corn, millet, lilies, sugarcane, banana, onions, ginger, palm, and bamboo.
Monocotyledonous Seed .
Monocotyledonous Seed .
Dicotyledonous Seed . Dicot seeds(Dicotyledons) are the seeds which have two embryonic leaves and cotyledons . They are one of the two groups into which all the flowering plants were divided. Examples of Dicot Seeds: Bitter gourd seeds, Castor seeds, Mango seeds, Neem Seeds, Night Jasmine seeds, Papaya seeds and Tamarind seeds.
Dicotyledonous Seed .
Dicotyledonous Seed .
Exploring Monocots and Dicots .
After germination, which seedlings or germinated seeds are monocot or dicot? When a monocot seed germinates, it produces a single leaf. It is usually long and narrow, like the adult leaf. Even when it is quite a round shape, there is only one seed leaf in a monocot. When a dicot germinates, it produces two seed leaves .
After germination, how do you know if the seed or seedling is monocot or dicot? When a monocot seed germinates, it produces a single leaf. It is usually long and narrow, like the adult leaf. Even when it is quite a round shape, there is only one seed leaf in a monocot. When a dicot germinates, it produces two seed leaves .
A. Label the parts of the seed B . Identify the types of seed.
Make a journal of what you have learned for today.