Unit 4.2 - Wind/insect pollinated flower

Question 1

what are petals like on a wind pollinated flower

Answer 1

small + green or NO petals

Question 2

where are flowers located on a wind pollinated plant

Answer 2

located above leaves.
this is to give maximum advantage from wind currents, without interference from leaves

Question 3

what are petals like on an insect pollinated flower

Answer 3

large + brightly coloured.
often contain guidelines to nectaries = attract insect pollinators

Question 4

what are stigmas on a wind pollinated flower like

Answer 4

large + feathery

Question 5

where are stigmas located on a wind pollinated flower

Answer 5

outside the flower
to catch airborne pollen in wind currents

Question 6

what are stigmas on an insect pollinated flower like

Answer 6

sticky to trap pollen grains

Question 7

where are stigmas located on an insect pollinated flower

Answer 7

inside the flower
insects rub against it ∴ depositing the pollen

Question 8

what are anthers on a wind pollinated flower like

Answer 8

large

Question 9

where are anthers located on a wind pollinated flower

Answer 9

suspended outside flower
to release pollen grains into wind currents

Question 10

what are anthers on an insect pollinated flower like

Answer 10

rigid fillaments

Question 11

where are anthers located on an insect pollinated flower

Answer 11

inside the flower
insects rub against it = increases chance of pollen being deposited on insect body

Question 12

what structure do pollen grains on wind pollinated flowers have

Answer 12

small, light + smooth walled
= easily carried by sind

Question 13

what structure do pollen grains on insect pollinated flowers have

Answer 13

large + spiky walls
= sticks to insect bodies