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the life cycle of

p l a n t s

Plants are living things, they grow and reproduce like any other living

thing. They follow a cyclic process of starting a new life, growing, and

then coming back to the starting stage (reproducing). The life cycle of

plants can be broken into 5 main stages which are:

Seed – 1st Stage

Seeds are much like babies of animals. Seeds contain the embryo of the

plants with necessary food and an outer coating for protection. The

seeds are dispersed across the land in many ways, such as moving water,

wind, animals, and humans. When they fall on the rich soil with necessary

things, such as water and the right temperature, they germinate and start

their journey of life.

Germination and Seedling – 2nd Stage

When the conditions in the soil are just right, the seed germinates.
Germinates mean that the seed begins to grow. First, it breaks the outer

coating and begins growing its first roots and leaves. At the time when

the first sign of life from a seed appears out of the soil, it is called a

seedling. As soon as the roots and leaves appear, the roots absorb water

and nutrients, while the leaves make food by photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is the process of leaves use sunlight to synthesize foods

from carbon dioxide and water.

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