6.4.1.2 - Hypogeal Germination
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What does hypogeal germination mean?
💡 Hint: Think about where the seed leaves are when they grow.
Name a plant example of hypogeal germination.
💡 Hint: What common crop uses a lot of water?
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What type of germination keeps cotyledons below the soil?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'below' in hypogeal.
Is maize an example of hypogeal germination?
💡 Hint: Recall what we learned about maize.
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Evaluate how hypogeal germination could impact farming strategies during drought conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between seed depth and water availability.
Discuss the evolutionary advantages of hypogeal germination compared to other seed germination methods.
💡 Hint: Think of natural selection and how plants might adapt over time.
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