Assignment: Plant Taxonomy
Name:
Complete some online research and answer the following questions about plant taxonomy:
1. Why are single-celled algae not in the plant kingdom?
2. Find the scientific name for each of the following:
1. Red Oak
2. Aspen
3. Poison Ivy
4. Poison Oak
5. Ragweed
3. What is the dominant group of plants in the world today?
4. Which is more complicated, vascular or nonvascular plants? In your own words explain
your answer using accurate comparative descriptions of the systems.
5. Considering what you've learned about taxonomy, genetic similarities and plants, explain
why it's most likely that if you find a true seed, it came from a vascular plant. (Hint,
carefully look at the historical taxonomic chart shown in this unit.)