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Discussion Forum : Biology - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
11.
Out of 900 reported species of living gymnosperms, conifers are represented by about 500 species, About 2,50,000 species of angiosperms (flowering plants) have also been reported in the world. The vast and dominant woodlands in Europe, Asia, North America and mountains such as Himalayas are wooded with
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Nikhil said:
1 decade ago
Conifers refers to what?
Somashree said:
1 decade ago
Conifers means what?
Vishal said:
1 decade ago
They are gymosperms (having naked seeds) and have cone like seeds like cedars, redwoods, pine etc.
Sunil dutt said:
1 decade ago
Cornifer are also gemnospermes not true gemno.
Mr.D said:
1 decade ago
Conifer belongs to the division "pinophyta", consists of 8 families, 68 genera, 550 living species. Their wood is called as 'SOFT WOOD". They are dominant in himalayas, southern Europe and some southern countries.
Sneha said:
1 decade ago
Please describe the conifers with the any example?
B.jayasree said:
1 decade ago
Conifer trees also known as gymnosperms trees. It is a shrub bearing plants. Example pine.
Mike said:
1 decade ago
Conifers are regarded as soft wood, and softwood is used for timber and wood pulp(paper making).
V.sai kumar said:
10 years ago
What is conifer? Please explain it.
ASHISH ARYAN said:
10 years ago
Conifers are belongs from class pinophyta which is mainly found in Himalaya region. Ex: Pine.
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