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Plant reproduction. How do plants reproduce?

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There are two ways that plants can reproduce. Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction.

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First, we will take a look at sexual reproduction.

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We can classify plants into flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants

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develop flowers that have sexual organs. These organs are called the stamen and the pistil,

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and they help them reproduce. Non-flowering plants don't use flowers for reproduction.

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Most flowering plants reproduce by sexual reproduction. Pollen goes from the stamen

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of one flower to the pistil of a different or similar flower. This is called pollination.

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Pollination can happen in different ways.

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Certain insects such as bees and butterflies can help pollinate flowers.

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Wind can also help pollinate flowers.

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Some plants don't need animals or wind to pollinate. They can pollinate themselves.

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The pollen joins an ovule to make a seed.

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This is called fertilization. The pistil grows around the seed into a fruit.

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The seed is dispersed in different ways, by gravity, by wind, or by animals.

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Once dispersed, the seed then grows into a plant.

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The second way a plant can reproduce is by asexual reproduction.

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In asexual reproduction, there are no flowers or fertilization.

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This means that there is no pollination either.

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Asexual plants reproduce by sending stems either across the ground or underground.

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An example of an asexual plant is the potato.

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Some flowering plants, such as the strawberry, can use sexual and asexual reproduction.

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It is important to respect and protect living things and their habitats.

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In the next few slides, I will show you some photos.

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Try to determine if these are good or bad ways to interact with plants.