plant animal mutualistic interactions

Question 1

Tell me about pollination

Answer 1

movement from anther (male) to stigma(female) parts of flower
80% flowering plants benefit from animal pollination

Question 2

what is the benefit for the plant in animal pollination?

Answer 2

an animal becoming covered in pollen and transporting it means the flower has to produce less pollen grains

Question 3

what is the POV of the animal in pollination (Bee example)

Answer 3

Bees collect pollen for offspring, using pollen carrying hairs called Scopae (pollen basket)
early bees carried pollen in digestive system

Question 4

what is a pollinator syndrome, and name some

Answer 4

a pollinator syndrome describes a flower characteristic or traits that will appeal to certain pollinators
Beetles - pale white, green
Bee - yellow, blue, purple
Butterfly - disk shaped, red, pink
fly - fragrant/perfumed

Question 5

What are pollinating birds called?

Answer 5

Nectarivorous birds
pollen travels further distance

Question 6

What is seed dispersal via animals called?

Answer 6

Zoochory
plants that rely on animals for seed dispersal often enclose seeds in soft fruits
Primary dispersal: seeds pass through animal into feces
Secondary dispersal: feces or animal is consumed and dispersed further