Monthly Archives: December 2014
Introduction
Sexual reproduction of plants For a quick revision on this topic, click here. Please take the quiz on the AsknLearn portal (accounts for students will be given in January 2015).
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Insect Pollinators
Insect pollinators play a very important role in the sexual reproductive cycle of plants. Seen below is Oriental Honeybee visiting flowers of Red Powderpuff / Calliandra haematocephala in Singapore Botanical Gardens. They help to carry pollen grains from the male … Continue reading
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Pollination of Plants
Pollination is defined as the transfer of pollen grains from the anther (containing the pollen grains) to the stigma. There are 2 methods of pollination – insect pollination and wind pollination. Read more in the blogs on insect pollinated flowers and wind … Continue reading
Wind Pollinated Flowers
Wind pollinated flowers rely on wind to carry the pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower. Wind pollinated flowers possess the following characteristics : They are small and dull-coloured, often without petals. Nectar and … Continue reading
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