Science Notebook - Student Edition

Introduction to Plants 223

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Main Idea Details

Section 21.4 Vascular Seed Plants (continued)

Compare the characteristics of the different divisions of seed plants

by completing the table below. The first one has been done for you.

Suppose you want to plant a vegetable garden. Research the

soil conditions and overall climate in your area. Then describe a plant that should be

successful, and explain your reasoning.

(^) CONNECT
Reproduction Environment Examples
Cycadophyta males produce
pollen grains
from cones,
pollen produce
motile sperm
tropics and
subtropics
there are about
100 species
today
Ginkgophyta
Gnetophyta none given
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta