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What are some adaptations that flowers have that attract pollinators?
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∙ 11y ago
There are two major plant adaptations that flowers employ to assist in pollination. The color of petals and bracts are attractive to the necessary insects and the smell helps attract the insects that will ferry the pollen to the next flower.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoPollination is mostly done by insects such as butterflies and bees. In most environments, bees are the main pollinators. To achieve this goal however, is really easy for the flowers. When bees land on the flower they drink the nectar of it. When it leaves however, there is a sticky like substance which actually pollinates the flowers! So when it lands on another flower, it pollinates it. The feautures that ensure pollination are actually the petals because it attracts the bee. In conclusion, polination is very important to flowers.
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∙ 11y agoBright, multicolored petals, nectar, sweet or rotting smells and a flower adapted to handle particular insects. Some shaped like females of the particular insect species, for instance.
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∙ 16y agobrightly colord flower attract pollonators and uniquely arragned petals
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∙ 15y agoFlowers attract pollinators by their lovely fragrance and bright colors that grab pollinators attention easily.
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∙ 8y ago- With there scent -either a nice smelling or a horid stench
- The bright colors of its petals or leaves
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What are some things that are colourful?
to attract pollinators
What are some adaptations of flowers?
The color of the flower and the pollen inside can attract certain insects
What are the tasks for a flower?
A flower has one job. That job is to make seeds to reproduce. Some flowers will give off a good scent to attract pollinators. Others will put off a bad smell to attract flies to pollenate.
What are some characteristics and adaptations of flowers pollinated by beetles?
plants with sticky stamen, flowers have nectories
Are insects needed to pollinate flowers?
Yes, insects are needed to pollinate some flowers but no, they are not needed to pollinate all flowers. Insects count -- along with bats, birds, and some mammals and reptiles -- among nature's pollinators.
What are some things that are colourful?
to attract pollinators
Why are some flowers highly scented with brightly colored petals?
To attract pollinators.
Why do some flowers smell like rotting meat?
Those flowers are pollinated by flies, which are attracted to the smell of rotting meat. Yuck.
What are some adaptations of flowers?
The color of the flower and the pollen inside can attract certain insects
Why are some flowers scented and some not?
Different flowers use different methods of attracting pollinators. Some use scent others use colour depending on what type of insect they are trying to attract.
What are buttercup flowers adaptations?
Buttercups are poisonous to grazing animals so that keeps animals from eating them. Some have hooked seeds that travel on animals to seed elsewhere. The flower is very open which is designed to attract bee pollinators.
What are the tasks for a flower?
A flower has one job. That job is to make seeds to reproduce. Some flowers will give off a good scent to attract pollinators. Others will put off a bad smell to attract flies to pollenate.
Are cushion plants flowering or non-flowering?
A cushion plant is one that spreads a mat-like in alpine or other harsh conditions. Some have flowers that are very showy so they attract pollinators.
What are some general adaptations for flowering plants?
Some general adaptations for flowering plants having visual and olfactory cues. These are useful for purposes of attracting pollinators.
What do the flower do for the plant?
Colorful flowers attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. The pollinators carry pollen from plant to plant, allowing them to be fertilized. While some flowers seem very plain and unappealing to humans they may have markers on the petals that reflect ultraviolet or infra red light which may be more visible to insects and birds. Other flowers produce a "reward" to pollinators in the form of nectar. Some flowers are shaped specifically to take advantage of specific insect or animal pollinators; flowers with extremely long tubular-shapes are normally pollinated by butterflies or moths as they are the only insects that have mouth parts long enough to reach the nectar glands at the base of the flower. Other plants such as "carrion flowers" produce the smell of rotting flesh to attract insects such as carrion flies and beetles to assist with pollination. Once fertilized, the plant can produce seed and/ or fruit which are then distributed to produce more plants.
How are some flower petals adapted to attract pollinators?
Flower petals modify its color, shape, sensitivity, scent, and pattern to attract pollinators. The petal shapes also closely adapt to the pollinator's feeding and landing preferences.
Do all roses smell the same?
no No. It depends on what type of pollinators the flower is trying to attract. Some are attracted to scents, hence perfumed flowers, and some are attracted to color or shape, which is why flowers come in all colors and shapes.
