5.2.3 - Disadvantages of Self-Pollination
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What is self-pollination?
💡 Hint: Think about 'self' as meaning 'the same plant'.
Name one disadvantage of self-pollination.
💡 Hint: Consider how many different plant types you find in nature.
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What is one major disadvantage of self-pollination?
💡 Hint: Think about genetic differences within species.
True or False: Self-pollination can lead to weaker offspring due to the lack of genetic diversity.
💡 Hint: What happens if a plant always uses the same genes?
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Evaluate how self-pollination might be a survival strategy in extreme environments.
💡 Hint: Think about desert plants or isolated islands.
Create a hypothetical scenario where a plant's survival is threatened due to excessive self-pollination. Describe what could happen.
💡 Hint: Consider how specific diseases target certain traits.
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