5.2.1 - Types of Pollination
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What is self-pollination?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a flower fertilizes itself.
Give an example of cross-pollination.
💡 Hint: Remember the types of flowers we are studying.
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Which type of pollination involves the same plant?
💡 Hint: What happens when pollen stays in the same garden?
True or False: Cross-pollination usually results in lower genetic variation.
💡 Hint: Think about what diversity means for offspring health.
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If a species primarily relies on self-pollination, what implications might this have for its survival in a rapidly changing environment?
💡 Hint: Think about genetic diversity and how it helps species adapt.
Create a case study of a plant species that uses both pollination methods. Discuss the environmental conditions that favor each method.
💡 Hint: Explore how crowding or solitude influences pollination choices for plants.
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