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There's only one purpose for a brightly colored flower, especially one with sweet nectar inside of it. Certainly the wind doesn't care what a plant's flowers look like, so that's not it. Could it be to attract an animal that may come and eat the nectar? The animal would then get pollen all over its face and carry that pollen to other flowers, thus helping the plant to reproduce.
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Which Deciduous trees produce flowers in long catkins and nuts in prickly burs?
The trees you are referring to are likely members of the genus Fagus, also known as beech trees. They produce flowers in long catkins that hang from the branches and produce nuts within prickly burs. Beech trees are typically tall, deciduous trees with smooth gray bark and oval-shaped leaves.
What are some products made by a deciduous trees?
Deciduous trees produce a wide range of products, including lumber for construction and furniture, paper and cardboard, maple syrup, and fruit such as apples and pears. Some trees also provide medicinal products, such as aspirin derived from willow bark.
What happens to deciduous trees in spring?
Deciduous trees in spring begin to sprout new leaves as they come out of dormancy. This process is triggered by longer days and warmer temperatures. The trees use the energy from photosynthesis to produce new growth and support the development of flowers and fruit.
What are adaptations on a grevillea?
Drinking nectar direct from the flower is best avoided as some commonly cultivated Grevillea species produce flowers containing toxic cyanide Many grevilleas have a propensity to interbreed freely,--they create new species readily to adapt to situations
Why are the petals of flowers brightly colored?
You'll have to be more specific. Do you mean to humans? Insects? Fish? Flowers that look bland to us are very colorful to bees for example. To best answer your question before knowing the specifics, flowers are colored "brightly" to stand out. If they stand out, they will be pollinated somehow. If standing out to humans does not help them reproduce, in most cases they would seem bland to our eyes. You need to think in terms of the entire spectrum, not just the limited sliver of information that human eyes perceive. Note: Evolution is not always for the better- it is not logical, just a happenstance of statistics (just because there is a 90% chance that something will happen does not guarantee that it will.)
Do roses attract hummingbirds to gardens?
Roses do not typically attract hummingbirds to gardens. Hummingbirds are more attracted to brightly colored flowers that produce nectar, such as trumpet-shaped flowers like honeysuckle or bee balm.
Do deciduous trees produce flowers?
some do and some don't
Why do plants often make brightly colored or sweat -smelling flowers?
Plants produce brightly colored flowers to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds for reproduction. The sweet-smelling fragrance is used to further entice these pollinators to visit the flower and spread pollen for fertilization.
How do cactus grow flowers?
Cacti typically bloom in response to specific triggers like temperature, light, or water availability. Once these triggers are met, the cactus will produce flower buds, which eventually blossom into flowers. Cactus flowers are usually brightly colored to attract pollinators like bees or birds.
What is the advantage of plants with bright colored petals?
Brightly colored petals serve to attract animals to the flower - the nectar the flower produces is a reward for the animals moving pollen from one flower to another and pollinating them. Animals such as hummingbirds, monkeys, and fruit bats can see the colors and are attracted by them. Insects can see ultraviolet colors that the flowers produce, also.
Why can't you always identify plants from their flowers?
because there is only a short period of time when the plant is in flower and some plants produce different colored flowers
Which Deciduous trees produce flowers in long catkins and nuts in prickly burs?
The trees you are referring to are likely members of the genus Fagus, also known as beech trees. They produce flowers in long catkins that hang from the branches and produce nuts within prickly burs. Beech trees are typically tall, deciduous trees with smooth gray bark and oval-shaped leaves.
Three ways that flowers attract animals to pollinate them?
Brightly colored petals: Flowers have evolved to have vibrant colors that attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds. Sweet scent: Flowers produce nectar with a sweet fragrance that attracts insects like bees and butterflies. Nectar guides: Some flowers have markings that guide pollinators toward the nectar source, making it easier for them to locate and pollinate the flower.
What kind of fruit does bougainvillea have?
The fruit is an elongated achene less than 1⁄2 inch long. It is rather inconspicuous, not showy, and has a dry, hard fruit cover.
What are the similarities between deciduous and coniferous trees?
they both produce things like cones and flowers and both have annual rings of xylem in the stems.
What elements usually form brightly colored compounds?
Elements like transition metals such as copper, cobalt, and chromium often form brightly colored compounds due to the presence of partially filled d orbitals that can interact with light to produce color. Rare earth elements like neodymium and europium can also form brightly colored compounds due to their unique electronic configurations. Additionally, heavy metals like mercury and lead can form colorful compounds, but they may be toxic.
What colour flowers do cotton plants have?
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