{"id":590,"date":"2018-01-18T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T19:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-nmbiology2\/chapter\/why-it-matters-plant-reproduction\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T18:23:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T18:23:25","slug":"why-it-matters-plant-reproduction","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-nmbiology2\/chapter\/why-it-matters-plant-reproduction\/","title":{"raw":"Why It Matters: Plant Reproduction","rendered":"Why It Matters: Plant Reproduction"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Why discuss the methods and structures of plant reproduction?<\/h2>\r\nOver 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies every year.\u00a0Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds, and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever.\r\n\r\nSymptoms can include\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Sneezing, often with a runny or clogged nose<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Coughing and post-nasal drip<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Itching eyes, nose and throat<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Red and watery eyes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dark circles under the eyes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe pollen that causes these allergies is an essential part of plant reproduction (at least, sexual reproduction in plants). Let's learn\u00a0what role these irksome particles play in the plant life cycle.","rendered":"<h2>Why discuss the methods and structures of plant reproduction?<\/h2>\n<p>Over 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies every year.\u00a0Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds, and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms can include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sneezing, often with a runny or clogged nose<\/li>\n<li>Coughing and post-nasal drip<\/li>\n<li>Itching eyes, nose and throat<\/li>\n<li>Red and watery eyes<\/li>\n<li>Dark circles under the eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pollen that causes these allergies is an essential part of plant reproduction (at least, sexual reproduction in plants). 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