Pollination Flashcards

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What is pollination

A

process when pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of the same or a different plant

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What are the main pollination types

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Self pollination, Cross pollination, Wind and insect pollination

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What type of pollination produces similar offspring?

A

Self pollination

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What is cross pollination?

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process of genetic information of different plants combining

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What is self pollination?

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transfer of pollen grains from the anther to stigma of the same flower

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Advantages of cross pollination

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-species variety & diversity

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What type of pollination is less resistant because of the variation in species types (adapt less to enviroment)

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Self pollination

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advantages of self pollination

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-does not need to spend energy on attracting other pollinators

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What pollination relies on existence of pollinators?

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Cross pollination

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What type of pollination relies on wind for fertilisation?

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Wind pollination

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What type of plants get fertilized by wind pollination?

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wheat, rice, corn, oats

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