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Plant-Animal Mutualism (7 Karten)

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3 ways in which pollen gets from flower to flower, and which way is used by the majority of plants?

1. They don't; obligate selfers-- plants/flowers self pollinate
2. Abiotic: Wind, water
3. Biotic: insects, birds, bats, etc etc etc (used by majority)

Tags: angiosperms, animals, pollen, pollination
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2
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Explain pollination syndrome.

- correlated suite of floral traits evolved in response to a particular type of pollinator. Typically, diffuse coevolution between groups of plants and animals.

Tags: definition, pollination syndrome
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3
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Define diaspore. What is the cost and benefit?

= Any part of an organism capable of dispersing, give rise to new individual.
Cost: use of resources, risk of predation, not encountering better environment

Benefit: might encounter more favorable environment.

Tags: benefit, cost, definition, diaspore
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Cost to plant (animal pollination) 3 things:

. advertisement (petals, scent)
. reward (nectar, pollen, floral parts)
. potential damage

Tags: angiosperms, costs, flowers, pollination
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5
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Name 2 benefits to plant (animal pollinators):

- animal vectors more reliable/efficient than wind
- increased potential for outcrossing

Tags: angiosperms, benefits, flowers, pollinators, rewards
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Define mutualism.

Interaction between 2 species that benefit both