Lecture 10: Plant Structures 2 Flashcards
What are the types of pollination?
- Wind
- Bees
- Moths
- Bats
- Flies
- Birds
What is wind pollination?
An abiotic process (does not require animal).
What are characteristics of wind pollination plants?
They are small green, and barely noticeable flowers. They don’t need a scent or to be colorful. In addition, it is also inefficient because it is not known where the wind will take the pollen. However, they do make more pollen because of it.
What are bee pollinators?
The most important insect pollinator that is attracted to delicate and sweet fragrances. They like bright colors like blue or yellow and can see UV markings for nectar guides.
What are moth pollinators?
Another insect pollinator that is attracted to sweet fragrances and like white or yellow colors that stand out at night. They have a cost/benefit relationship because they pollinate but also lay eggs and the larvae eat the seeds.
What are bat pollinators?
A animal pollinator that likes light colors that stand out. They use their scent to know which smells good.
What are fly pollinators?
Insect pollinator that likes the scent of rotten meat and likes reddish and fleshy colors. Like moths, they lay eggs but the larvae have no carrion to eat and eventually starve and die. In short, the fly and plant have parasitism relationship
What are bird pollinators?
Birds like hummingbirds that like bright colors. However, many don’t have good scent. Thus, they seek plants that will allow them to fit their curved beak
What is nectar?
Sugary solution with high energy
What is a fruit?
Derived from ovary of the flower and protects the seeds
What is a simple fruit?
Derived from a single carpel or several fused carpels
What is a berry?
Fleshy fruit without pit
What are the types of fruit?
- Simple Fruit
What are examples of fleshy fruits?
Grapes, tomatoes, cranberries, and bananas
What are the 4 types of fleshy fruits?
- Berries
- Hesperidium
- Pepo
- Drupe
What is a hesperidium?
Leathery rind
What are examples of hesperidium?
Citruses like grapefruit, oranges, lemons
What is a pepo?
Hard rinds or also gourds
What is an example of pepo’s?
cucumbers, pumpkins, and watermelons
What are drupes?
Fleshy fruits with stony pit where the seed is inside the pit
What are examples of drupes?
Peaches, plums, apricots, and cherries
What are cases where the drupe is eaten?
Almonds, cashews, any seed of that sort
What are the types dry fruits?
- Legume
- Achene
- Grains
- Nuts
What are legumes?
Legumes that have simple ovary with row of ovules.
What are examples of legumes?
Peanuts
What are achenes?
Where the ovary develops into a thin wall