Monday, April 4, 2011




- In the process of pollination, there has to be a transfer from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another
- Pollen is a small structure which contains the nuclei.
- This is done by insects because they are attracted to the flower, causing the pollen to get transferred by the insect to another plant. This is called cross - pollination.
- The adaptations to attract insects are firstly, Signals. The colour in the petals attract the insects.
- The insects are also attracted through the different Scents that the flower gives off.
- The plant also has a Valve that creates fructose, this attracts that flower and acts as pollen protein.

The Carpel is the Female part and the Stamen is the Male part

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