Angiosperm Essay

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When examining categories of plants and their reproductive success, it is clear that one group is always more successful than any other group, and this group is angiosperms. Angiosperms are vascular plants that reproduce through a variety of mechanisms which have evolutionary significance. There are over 250,000 different species of angiosperms, making them one of the most diverse categories of plants. (Angiosperms 1) Their adaptability and reproductive methods, such as seeds and flowers, allow them to reproduce efficiently. In addition to their reproductive systems, their leaves and vascular system have also allowed for them to survive better than any other category of plants.
Angiosperms have a variety of diverse methods of reproduction. …show more content…

Angiosperms produce male and female gametophytes that allow for reproduction. This leads to increased diversity of the offspring due to different combinations of genetic material from the male and female gametophytes, and thus a higher chance of survival due to beneficial adaptations that may be included in the offspring’s genetic material (Angiosperms 1). The evolution of colorful petals and in some angiosperms, nectar, allowed for pollinators such as bees to be more attracted to the pollen and increase the chance of sexual reproduction (Science Encyclopedia 1). Pollinators that are attracted to the flower allow for the transfer of gametophytes from one angiosperm to the next, thus successfully enabling sexual reproduction (Science Encyclopedia 1). Additionally, because the process of pollination is so efficient, it allowed for angiosperms to devote more energy towards increased seed production and growth, as opposed to devoting all of its time to pollen production (Flowering Principles 1). Petals and nectar allowed for the increased ability of the plant to be pollinated, which increases the viability of the …show more content…

The pistil contains ovules, the ovary, and the stigma (Flowering Principles 2). The development of the pistil introduces several evolutionary advantages to the plant. One advantage is that the enclosed embryonic sac has a higher chance of survival due to protection from the outside world. An additional advantage is that the pistil allows for increased ability of fertilization by pollinators (Flowering Principles 3). The stigma contains the area where pollen lands and the ovary contains the female gametophytes, which allows for embryo production in an enclosed and protected area (Flowering Principles 4). This allows for a better chance of survival of the

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