Sunday, 3 April 2011

3.3b - Wind pollination

Anther => Stigma
Air - wind

Adaptations
1. Light pollen grains - with wing feature (moving through air more efficiently)

(http://chestofbooks.com/flora-plants/flowers/Field/images/Winged-pollen-of-the-fir.jpg)

2. Anthers hanging away from basic flower structure - exposed to wind

3. Stigma
- large surface area
- far away from flower structure
- feather-like structure to catch pollen grains from the wind
- exposed to wind



Grass
- No colour in petals (no need to attract insects)
- No scent
- No nectaries
(Waste of energy for plant)

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