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In Gymnosperms Male cones usually occur on higher branches and farther from the trunk than the female cones Why would this be?
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When pollen from the male cones is released it either falls to the ground by gravity or is dispersed by wind or light breezes.
Having the male cone above the female ensures that some pollen will drop onto the female cone via gravity; if the female were above the male no pollen would be able to reach the cone - more a mechanism to ensure self pollination if cross pollination fails.
By having the male cones at the our edge of the tree canopy it also improves the pollens chance of being lifted by wind and deposited on a nearby tree (for cross pollination)
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Does the wind often carry pollen from male cones to female cones in gymnosperms?
Yes, the wind can often carry pollen from male cones to female cones in gymnosperms.
What is the function of the spore of gymnosperms?
The function of the spore in gymnosperms is to serve as a reproductive structure that can develop into a gametophyte. The spore undergoes mitotic division to produce a multicellular gametophyte, which then produces the gametes (sperm or eggs). The fusion of these gametes gives rise to the development of the next generation of gymnosperms.
Where are the reproductive organs of a gymnosperms found?
In the male & female cones or sporophylls
In gymnosperms the female cones produce?
Megasporangium
Is pine a flower plant?
A pine is a conifer tree in the genus Pinus. They are also gymnosperms and do not produce flowers. Reproduction is by male and female cones on the same tree.
How does gymnosperms pollinate?
Gymnosperms pollination occurs after the micro spores are released from the male cone. They travel by wind until they get stuck to a female cone due to a sticky resin. Once stuck a pollen tube is grown and pollination occurs
What is the reproductive structures for gymnosperms?
Male and female cones
What structures do gymnosperms produce?
male and female cones
Does the wind often carry pollen from male cones to female cones in gymnosperms?
Yes, the wind can often carry pollen from male cones to female cones in gymnosperms.
Does a male or female cone produce seeds?
The female cone.
What reproductive structures do gymnosperms produce?
male and female cones
Where and on which branches are the female cones found?
where and on which branches are female cones found
Where are the reproductive organs of gymnosperms found?
In the male & female cones or sporophylls
Is a fir tree a angiosperms?
No. Conifers are Gymnosperms.
What are the reproductive structures of genosperms?
Most Gymnosperms are diecious with the male and female reproductive organs on different plants. The male "flower" produces pollen and the female "flower" contains the ovary. Many female gymnosperms produce cones that house the fertilized eggs until the seeds are mature.
What is the function of the spore of gymnosperms?
The function of the spore in gymnosperms is to serve as a reproductive structure that can develop into a gametophyte. The spore undergoes mitotic division to produce a multicellular gametophyte, which then produces the gametes (sperm or eggs). The fusion of these gametes gives rise to the development of the next generation of gymnosperms.
Where are the reproductive organs of a gymnosperms found?
In the male & female cones or sporophylls
