Plant characteristics
There are four characteristics that an organism is required to have to be in the plant kingdom. Here they are:
1.Plants make their own food- Plants are producers. This means that they use photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process that a plant uses to make food by gathering carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water. Then they combine these and the product is glucose(sugar).
2.Plants have a cuticle- A cuticle is a waxy coat that covers the surface of stems, leaves, and other parts that are exposed to air. They also help keep the plants from drying out.
3.Plants have cell walls- The cell wall is the protective layer that holds the plant up and keeps its structure. It also contains carbohydrates and proteins that create a hard substance.
4.Plants reproduce with spores and sex cells- Spores and sex cells are tiny reproductive cells. Spores, if in a environment that meets their requirements, can grow into new plants. Its counterpart, sex cells, must join with the opposite gender's sex cell. For example, a female egg must be fertilized by a male sperm cell in order for even a chance of growing into a new plant.
1.Plants make their own food- Plants are producers. This means that they use photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process that a plant uses to make food by gathering carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water. Then they combine these and the product is glucose(sugar).
2.Plants have a cuticle- A cuticle is a waxy coat that covers the surface of stems, leaves, and other parts that are exposed to air. They also help keep the plants from drying out.
3.Plants have cell walls- The cell wall is the protective layer that holds the plant up and keeps its structure. It also contains carbohydrates and proteins that create a hard substance.
4.Plants reproduce with spores and sex cells- Spores and sex cells are tiny reproductive cells. Spores, if in a environment that meets their requirements, can grow into new plants. Its counterpart, sex cells, must join with the opposite gender's sex cell. For example, a female egg must be fertilized by a male sperm cell in order for even a chance of growing into a new plant.