Module 6.4 Flashcards
What are clones
Clones are genetically identical organisms or cells .
what is vegetative propagation
reproduction from vegetative parts of a plant - usually an over wintering organ
how are clones produced
clones are produced by asexual reproduciton in which the nucleus is divided by mitosis .
-Mitosis creates two identical copies of the DNA ,w hich are then separated into two geneticlaly idetical nuclei before he cell divides to fom two genticlaly idential cell .
advantages of natural cloning part one
if the conditions for growth are goof for hte parent , theyw ill aloso be good for the offspirng
advanatges of natural cloning 2
cloning is relatively rapid - so the population can increase quicky to take advanatage of the suitble environment onditions .
advanatges of natural clonign 3
reproduction can be carried out , even if there is on one parent and sexual reproduction is not possible
disadvantages of natural cloning
offspirng may become over crowded
disadvanatges of natueal cloning 2
no genetic diversity
disadvanatges of natural cloning 3
the population shows little variation
disadvantages of natural cloning4
the selection is not possible
disadvanatges of natural cloning 5
if the environment changes to be less advanatageous the hwole population is suscpetible .
what are rubbers or stolen
more plants grow horizontal stems that can form roots at certian points . if they grow on the surface on the growud
what ae rhizoomes
if they re udnergodud
-sime are rhizozomes are adapted , s thickcened over wintering organs from which one or more new stems will grow in the spring .
what are suckers
suckers are new stems from the roots of plant - these may be close to the base n older stem or could be distanced away . In all cases , the original horizontal branch may di ,leving the new stem as a separat indivudal .
what are bulbs
they are an over-wintering mechansisms for many perennial moncotuledoous plnts . BUlbs consist of an underground stem from which grow a series of fleshy leaf bases .
what apixla buds
which will grow into a new plant in the spring . OFTEN , a bulb contains mroe than one apical bud a dn each will grow into new pl .
what are corms
corms are often mistaken for bulbs , HOwever , corms are solid rather than fleshy like a bul .
-A CORM , is an underground stem with scaly leaves , nd buds . Corms remain in the ground over witner , In the spring the buds grow to produc on or more new palns
what are leaves
the kalanchoe plant reproduces asexually , , as clones foew on rhe leaf margins , the immature plants drop off the leaf and take root .
what are tubers
tubers are another type of udneround stem . POTTOES ARE TUBERS , ONE POTATO WIL GROW INTO ONE OR MORE PALNTS ,E ACH NEW PPLNTS CAN PRODCE MAN NEW TUBERS .
NATURAK CLONING in mammals
mammals clone when idneitical twins are formed . THIS IS WHEN A FERTILISED EGG (ZYGTOWE) divides as normal , but the two daughter cells then split to become two separate cells . ERach cell gorws and evelop into a new idnviidual .
what are micropropagation
growing large numbers , of new plants , from meristem , tissue taken from a sample plant .
what is tissue culture
growing new tissues , organs or palnts from certain tissues cuts from a sampel plant .
what i the way of cutting stem overview
to make a cutting , a stem is cut betwee two elaf joints . (NODES ) , the cut end of the stem is then palced in mosit soil . new roots will grow from the tissues int he stem 0 usually from the node , but they amy grow from other parts of th eburied sem
what to do if a plant does not take root easily
-other plants ma need further treatment
-Dipping , the cut stem , in rooting hormone helps to stimulate , root frwoth .
-It may also be helpfl to wound or remove the bark from the cut en dof the stem as this encourgaes the plant to produce CALLUS .