Pollination
Another example of how plants interact with insects is when plants rely on insects for pollination. Pollination is how plants are able to reproduce.
One of the ways that plants attract insects is by producing flowers that attract insects, usually by producing a sweet nectar.
When the insects go to the flower to get the nectar, they will brush up against the pollen-producing part of the flower (called the stamen). They collect pollen (the male sex cells) on their bodies. When they visit another flower at a different plant, the pollen on the insect will go inside of the pistil and fertilize the egg (the female sex cell) and this will pollinate that plant. This will result in a seed forming, which will turn in to a new plant.
This is an example of sexual reproduction because it requires two different parents (plants) to make a new offspring (the seed). The offspring will be different from both parents (it will NOT be an exact copy of either parent).
One of the ways that plants attract insects is by producing flowers that attract insects, usually by producing a sweet nectar.
When the insects go to the flower to get the nectar, they will brush up against the pollen-producing part of the flower (called the stamen). They collect pollen (the male sex cells) on their bodies. When they visit another flower at a different plant, the pollen on the insect will go inside of the pistil and fertilize the egg (the female sex cell) and this will pollinate that plant. This will result in a seed forming, which will turn in to a new plant.
This is an example of sexual reproduction because it requires two different parents (plants) to make a new offspring (the seed). The offspring will be different from both parents (it will NOT be an exact copy of either parent).
Flowers and Seeds:
How do Plants Reproduce?
Biology of PlantsBiology of Plants is a website has the Specific Information you need about Plants and how they Work! Click on the Picture or the Link below http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/main.html |
Life Cycle of PlantsCheck out this Great Interactive (by clicking on the Picture) that has information about Seed Growth, Parts of Flowers, Seed Dispersal, and Plant Identification!
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