Saturday, December 20, 2008

Pollination of nectar feeders


Pollination of nectar feeders

A bee is based on hidden anthers as the lives of nectar. Photo: © D Nelson.

Most of flowering plants to encourage insects to visit their flowers at a secret sugar-rich liquid called nectar. This nectar collects in pools, which is below the sexual organs of the plant. As insects into the flower in search of nectar, it brushes against the anthers (pollen-bearing male parts of the flower). In doing so the insect collecting pollen when it sticks to her body. When the insect visits another flower for more nectar, the pollen is moved from his body to Stamford (pollen receiving female parts of the flower), causing pollination.

Pollination of a nectar feeder has a range of potential benefits, including:

  • The location of nectar ensure insect can not avoid touching the bodies associated with pollination.
  • Pure nectar feeders such as butterflies and moths do not eat pollen.
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