wind and insect pollination Flashcards
what are petals like in insect pollinated plants?
they are brightly coloured
what is nectar like in insect pollinated plants?
sweet and scented
what is an adaptation of the anther in insect pollinated plants?
it is inside of the flower
what is an adaptation of the stigma in insect pollinated plants?
its inside of the flower and sticky
what is an adaptation of pollen grains in wind pollinated plants?
there are many pollen grains, which are light so can be blown away
what is an adaptation of the anther in wind pollinated plants?
they are outside of the flower and loose to easily fall off
what is the stamen?
both the anther and the filament
what is the anther?
the part of the plant where pollen is produced- the bit on top of the filament
what is the filament?
the stalk that holds up the anther
what is the carpel made up of?
the stigma, style and ovules
what is the stigma?
the sticky tip that pollen attaches to
what is the style?
the stalk that holds up the stigma
the pollen tube grows down here
what is the ovary?
the structure that the ovules are contained in
