Biology Overview
How flowers grow
Flowers are the complex reproductive organs of angiosperms. They originate from specialized meristem tissue and develop through a precise genetic sequence into sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. This evolutionary masterpiece facilitates pollination, leading to the creation of seeds and fruits that sustain ecosystems.
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- Morphology: Organized in four whorls: calyx (sepals), corolla (petals), androecium (stamens), and gynoecium (carpels).
- Symbiosis: Co-evolved with specific pollinators including insects (entomophily), birds (ornithophily), and mammals.
- Ancestry: Molecular evidence suggests flowering plants diversified during the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution.
Data source: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
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