Biology, Eighth Edition (Raven)

Chapter 37: Vegetative Plant Development

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how the basic body plan of a plant is formed during the plant’s embryonic state.
• Know the locations and functions of the three tissues found in a plant embryo.
• Explain the roles of apical and lateral meristems.
• Describe the development of the root-shoot axis, and the differentiation of stem and root tissues.
• Know the functional and adaptive features of the seed, seed dormancy, and germination.
• Explain the value of fruit to plant reproduction and dispersal. How does fruit form?
• Describe the variability in cotyledon activity among different types of plants.
• Explain why seedlings are susceptible to stress.