Pollination Syndromes

Question 1

Bee pollination

Answer 1

Bees see the same color spectrum as us but more on the shorter wavelength do no red flowers but can see UV

Bees feed on nectar and female bees gather pollen

Bee orchids - cheaters - fool male bees

Question 2

Moth pollination

Answer 2

White, strong smelling flowers (low light)

Hover feeders - don’t need platform

Nectar tubes narrow for narrow proboscis

Question 3

Butterfly pollination

Answer 3

Bright colors, pleasant often sweet smell

Require platform - flat surface

Nectar tubes narrow like moths

Simple flowers bc butterflies aren’t good learners

Question 4

Bird pollination

Answer 4

Colorful - often reddish, no scent
Require lots of energy so plant must offer a lot of nectar rewards
Birds see longer wavelength end of spectrum
Hover feeders

Question 5

Bat pollination

Answer 5

White/pale color, fruity/musky smell
Rely on strong odors because lowlight or dark
Flowers are large and durable because bats aren’t gentle
Strong nutrient requirement, flower must have abundant pollen and nectar

Question 6

Fly pollination

Answer 6

Reddish/light spotted (fleshy textured), rotten smell

Deceit pollination so female flies can carry pollen to another flower for pollination

Question 7

Wind pollination

Answer 7

No attractants
No rewards
Typically imperfect flowers
Dry weather because anther opens up
Enlarged stigmatic surface to catch pollen grain
Flowering before leaves expand

Question 8

Water pollination

Answer 8

Flowers have mechs to prevent pollen from getting wet