The Flowering Plant Life Cycle

rmination
Ge

Seeds are spread out so

they can grow where
The seed starts to grow
they are not fighting
when conditions
for space with the
are suitable.
parent plant.
1
Productio Roots
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S
n Plant
Bea

5
2

The pollen in the

Roots usually grow
flowers is used to
underground.
make seeds.

Le
ng 4 3
av
eri

es
Flow

A stem and leaves form,

and the plant makes its
own food (photosynthesis).

Other Flowering Plants

Su
nflower Orchid op
mat lant
To
 The Non-Flowering Plant Life Cycle
rmination
Ge

Seeds are spread out so

they can grow where
they are not fighting The seed starts to grow
for space with the when conditions
parent plant. are suitable.
1
isp
ed D ersal Roots
Se
Fern

5
2

Seeds are produced Roots usually grow

(without flowers) underground.

n Le
io 4 3
av
ct
Seed Produ

es

A stem and leaves form,

and the plant makes its
own food (photosynthesis).

Other Non-Flowering Plants

Conifer Gingko Cyad

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 The Bird Life Cycle
Egg

1
Eggs are laid
Independent adults seek by the mother. They
the company of the Chicken care for the egg until
opposite sex and mates. it hatches.

u lt Chick
Ad
3 2

The young bird is fed until

it is old enough to find
its own food.

Other Birds
Ostrich Penguin Eagle
 The Amphibian Life Cycle

The tail disappears and it

The female lays
starts to eat insects instead Adult
of plants. It takes 2-4 years a mass of eggs
to become and adult, when it which are fertilized
can lay eggs. by the male.

le t Egg mass
Frog 1

Frog
The tadpole grows 5 2
front legs and tail
shortens. It uses After 2-25 days
nutrients in tail the tadpole hatches
as food. It jumps from the egg.
legs Hat
out of water ith ch
w
on to land. 4 3

in
e

g
Tadpol

The tadpole grows fins It swims and eats

and a stronger tail. plants. It breathes
Then, it develops lungs through gills.
and hind legs.
Ta d p o l e

Other Amphibians
lamander Toad N e wt
Sa
 The Insect Life Cycle
Complete Metamorphosis

Adult

The adult breaks out of

Eggs are laid
the pupa, matures and
by the female insect.
lays the eggs.

1
orp
tam hosis Egg
M e
Butterfly

5
2

The egg hatched

...and it
into a larva. This
metamorphoses
varies depending
(changes) into
on the species.
the adult.
La Common forms
4 3 are caterpillars,
a

rv
Pup

maggots and grubs.

a

The pupa is usually

where a hard case
is formed around
the larva...

Other Insects that Complete Metamorphosis

ybi F ly B e e tl e
Lad rd
 The Insect Life Cycle
Incomplete Metamorphosis

Egg

Egg hatches into

a nymph. This
1 varies depending on
Eggs are laid by
species. Nymph looks
the female insect.
Dragonfly
like a small adult.
Sometimes this
In some cases, it
is in water.
lives in water.

u lt Nymp
Ad h
3 2

The nymph grows into the adult form,

sometimes shedding skin. Adults
sometimes fly. Adult females lay eggs.

Other Insects that Undergo Incomplete Metamorphosis

ckroach Aphid asshopper
Co Gr
 The Mammal Cycle
Embryo

Independent adult
Embryo grow inside
usually seeks company 1 the mother, where it is
from the opposite
completely reliant upon
sex and mates.
the mother.
Adult female nurses Dogs
their young.

u lt Youn
Ad g
3 2

Main period of growth and developing

independence from other parents.

Other Mammals
Dolphin Elephant H u ma n

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