4/04/2011


(3.3)a)-Insect Pollination:
 Describe the structures of an insect-pollinated flower and explain how each is adapted for pollination-

·         Pollen contains male nuclei, Insects transfer pollen in insect pollinated flowers
·         Cross- pollination: If pollen transfers from a flower to another
·         Attractions from insects:
o    Signals- Colour petals, Scents
o    Value- Food (Fructose), Pollen (Protein)
·         Stamen- male part of plant which contains anther, filaments
·         Stigma, Style and Ovary- (Carpel, female part)

No comments:

Post a Comment