Organism 3
Field Notes: Specimen collected from shaded area along stream inSouth Cumberland State Park (Grundy County, TN)
Laboratory Analysis:
Body: Large leaves emerging from underground rhizome
Size: 63cm
Chromosomal Analysis: Plant body is diploid --chromosomes number of44
Lignin test: Positive
Cuticle: Present
Leaves: Present -- large with branched veins. Underside hassori(containing haploid spores)
Roots: Present-----branch from the inside
Stem:Present--- vascular tissue(xylem and phloem)present
Life History: Diploid sporophyte dominant generation. Haploidspores germinate into heart-shaped, haploid, gametophyte. Waterrequired for fertilization due to flagellated sperm; no seed isproduced. Diploid zygote develops into sporophyte of life ---eachbearing ether megasporangia or microsporangia but not both.Insects, especially beetles, appear important inpollinationĂ‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â
Question: Explain which domain, kingdom and phylumyou believe this plant should be classified in.
Communication: The local media features the work of your team ontheir nightly news. During a live interview the reporter asks you \"Apparently this plant requires water for fertilization, can youexplain, can you explain why\"?
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