1. Name three differences between monocots and dicots.
Answer to bonus question #1:
a. Monocots have a fibrous root system while dicots have a
taproot system.
b. Monocots have an intercalary meristem while dicots have a
shoot apical meristem.
c. Dicots have net-like veins and monocots have parallel
veins.
Jennifer Welser
Sarah Steubing
Bonus Question #1
Moncots and dicots
Differences:
MONOCOTS & DICOTS
Monocots have embryos with single cotyledon, while dicots have embryos with two cotyledons.
Monocots have flower parts in multiples of three, while dicots have flower parts in multiples of four or five.
In dicots, the stem vascular bundles are in a ring and in monocots the stem vacular bundles are complex.
2. What pigment in plants responds specifically to red light?
phytochrome
3. What is soil structure and why is it important for plant growth?
Soil structure refers to the physical aggregation of soil particles. It is influenced by soil texture and the microbially produced slimes that cement the aggregates together. Good soil structure promotes root and plant growth by providing good aeration and drainage of the soil.