AP Biology
Campbell Reading Guide
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Chapter 29-30: Introduction to Plant Diversity
1. Chart the four major phylogenetic groups of the plant kingdom. Include common
names of each, the approximate number of extant species, and the major
characteristics.
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2. Why are Charophyceans thought to be ancestors of land plants?
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3. List several adaptations of land plants significant for terrestrial survival.
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Adapted from the work of Ms. Foglia
4. Label the generic diagram to explain Alternation of Generations.
5. Describe a few features common to Bryophytes.
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6. What is the dominant phase of the moss life cycle?
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7. List a couple of adaptations of Pteridophytes (ferns) not seen in Bryophytes.
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8. What is the dominant phase of the fern life cycle?
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Adapted from the work of Ms. Foglia
9. How is the reduced gametophyte an adaptation for seeded plants?
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10. What is the significance of the seed?
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11. What was the advantage of pollen?
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12. List and describe some characteristics of the four phyla of gymnosperms. Circle the
most common?
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13. Identify five differences between monocots and dicots.
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14. What is the adaptive value of the flower to plants?
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15. Describe the role of ovaries and ovules in the flowering plants.
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16. List several features of angiosperms that aid in seed dispersal.
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17. List the derived characteristics for each group in the below phylogenetic tree.
Adapted from the work of Ms. Foglia