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What adaptation allows plants to reproduce sexually while remaining stationary?
Pollinators allow for sex between plants. A host (usually an insect) called a pollinator will go from flower to flower collecting or eating nectar. This is the plants pay to its pollinator because upon leaving the flower the pollinator will have sperm (aka pollen) attached to its body and it will transport it to another flower where the pollen will germinate. Not all plants have flowers, many plants rely of wind dispersal of pollen (think grasses) while others require water (think ferns).
How are 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.
Pollinator and the the plant they interact with is an example of what?
Mutualistic interaction
Does a flower protect a seed until the become a new plant?
No. The flower is part of the reproductive process used to attrect a pollinator. Once pollination is complete the seed will form and the flowers job is done. The seed will then fall to earth and germinate when ready.
An organism that carries pollen from one flower to another is called a what?
Often through bees or birds or insects. They get the nectar from the flower, but the flower sticks its pollen on them as a result, and when they go to the next flower, they transport it. It's a mutualistic relationship.
What does pollinated flower provide to the pollinator?
Usually the pollinator gets nectar from the flower, also surplus pollen.
Scientific name for alstroemeria lily?
Alstroemeria aurea - Lily of the Incas Alstroemeria aurantiaca - Peruvian Lily Alstroemeria caryophyllaea - Brazilian Lily Alstroemeria haemantha - Purplespot Parrot Lily Alstroemeria ligtu - Lily-of-the-Nile Alstroemeria psittacina - Lily of the Incas/ White-edged Peruvian Lily Alstroemeria pulchella - Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Red Parrot Beak, New Zealand Christmas Bell
How do flowers attract their pollinator?
color of the flower. the brighter the more attractive it is to the pollinator.
Is a humming bird a pollinator?
Yes, they do carry pollen from flower to flower.
Some flower only open at night What does tell you about the pollinator?
That the pollinator is nocturnal, something like a moth or a bat
Is a daffodil a self-pollinator or a cross-pollinator?
NARRATOR: The daffodil is called an entomologists flower because insects transfer the pollen from one flower to another. In their quest for food, insects brush against anthers and stigmas, effectively cross-pollinating the flowers.
What is an organism that carries pollen from one flower to another called?
A pollinator.
Which animal do you think would make the best pollinator for the trumpet flower?
A bird
What is the stem structure of alstroemeria?
what is the stem structure of alstroemeria?
What is an alstroemeria?
cymose
Is an alstroemeria lily poisonous to dogs?
is the alstroemeria lily poisonous to dogs?
How does a flower help a pollinator?
everytime a bee or butterfly gets on a flower it collects pollen so when they fly around the pollen falls off.
