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Is pollen more or less likely to be dispersed by wind during rainy weather?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes. The rain prevents the Pollen from from being air-borne.
Answer Generally, yes. The pollen grains are "washed out" of the atmosphere.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoLess likely. Pollen floats best when it is dry.
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How have gymnosperms adapted to life on land?
They use pollen to fertilize seeds which is dispersed through the wind instead of water.
Why is the anther of a flower important to an insect?
Because anthers carry pollen, which is collected by pollinators for food. Some of it is dispersed to other flowers which are then fertilized.
How are spores spread?
By wind, water, or sometimes even animals.
Why is wind dispersed pollen an important phenomenon in the evolution of plants?
Earlier plants required water for reproduction. Gymnosperms can just use wind instead to reach an ovule where it will germinate.
Which part of a flower receives pollen during pollination?
stigma True, but Ill explain more... Pollen from the Stamen- (male reproductive parts of a flower) must land on the Pistil-(female reproductive parts of a flower) for fertilization to occur, and thats when the seed grows in the ovary. :)
How have gymnosperms adapted to life on land?
They use pollen to fertilize seeds which is dispersed through the wind instead of water.
How is the pollen of plants with colorful flowers usually dispersed?
Pollen is dispersed in several ways. Some plants are wind pollinated and the pollen for these is dispersed into the air (e.g. grasses) Some plants use insects (e.g. bees) to transmit their pollen form one flower to the next (e.g. lavender) Some plants use animals (e.g. bats) to transport pollen from one flower to the next (e.g. the Kapok tree) Some plants use birds (e.g. humming birds) to transport pollen from one flower to the next (e.g. the Hibiscus plant)
Why is the anther of a flower important to an insect?
Because anthers carry pollen, which is collected by pollinators for food. Some of it is dispersed to other flowers which are then fertilized.
What is the cause of a large-scale Yellow snow weather effect?
cypress pollen
What is the function and parts of the stamen?
The stamen provides pollen grains and male gametes are released from pollen grains during pollen germination and fertilization
How are spores spread?
By wind, water, or sometimes even animals.
Why do people suffer from pollen allergies mainly during spring?
Because this is when pollen is most abundant in the environment
How does the pollen not Reach the stigma of another flower?
pollen can reach the other flower during cross pollination
The key step in the adaptation of seed plants to dry land was the evolution of?
Wind dispersed pollen is the evolution of the key step in which the adaptation of seed plants to dry land
What might you be allergict to if you cough and have a runny nose during spring?
It is most likely a pollen allergy. It can also be an allergy to trees and grasses and weeds. If this becomes problematic for you, consult your doctor.
Do honeybees eat pollen and Necter in spring and summer?
The honeybees do eat nectar and pollen during the spring and summer.
You thought bees dont eat honey and they eat nector and pollen?
Bees feed pollen to their larvas and eat the honey if the weather is too cold to search foor food.
