Transcript Science Ch. 1A Lesson 3 powerpoint

Chapter 1A
Classification
Lesson 3:
Plant Classification
Vascular Plants
 Plants
with tubes
 Tubes are found in roots, stems, & leaves
Examples: ferns, oak tree, grass,
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Water & nutrients
enter roots
Root tubes carry
mixture to stem
Stem tubes carry
water & nutrients
to leaves
Food is made in
leaves
Different tubes
carry food from
leaves to all parts
of plant
Trees are vascular plants
Plants with flowers
are vascular
Plants with cones
are vascular
Nonvascular Plants
 Plants
without tubes
 Water & food travel slowly from cell to cell
 Live in damp dark places
 Do not grow large or tall
Examples:
moss, liverworts
Nonvascular Plants
No tubes
No roots
No stems
No leaves