Glossary
Scientific Names: The Latin binomial name of an organism. The first part identifies the genus, the second part identifies the species.
Dioecious: Organisms that have males and females but not hermaphrodites at the same time.
Mutualistic: Two organisms of different species interact in a symbiosis and each individual receives a benefit.
Angiosperm: Seed producing plants.
Staminate: Flowers with female organs.
Pistillate: Flowers with male organs.
Cotyledons: The cotyledons become the first leaves of a seedling. Plants are classified as dicots or monocots depending on if they have 1 or 2 cotyledons.
Cladistic: a system of classifying organisms based on shared-derived characteristics.