Plant Reproductive Parts
the male flower parts that produce and deliver pollen, which contains the males gametes (sperm).
What are the anther and stamen?
An elaborate behavior that some birds do that attracts mates.
What are mating dances?
Visual cues in plants designed to draw in specific pollinators.
What are colorful petals?
Bright and vibrant colors in birds or fish that serve to attract potential mates.
What are display or mating colors?
the female flower parts that produce ovules (eggs) and develop seeds when fertililzed
What are the pistil and ovary?
A reproductive strategy where numerous offspring are produced at once to increase the chances of survival.
What is laying many eggs at once?
Emissions from plants meant to attract pollinators.
What are floral scents or fragrances?
The elongated, feathered appendages in some male birds that enhance their appeal during courtship displays.
What are tail feathers or plumes?
These attract pollinators to facilitate the process of pollination and fertilization.
What are flowers (scent, petals, nectar, shape)?
The types of behaviors have the purpose of allowing animals to live to reproduce
What are survival behaviors? (fleeing from a predator, herding to protect young, nesting, etc.)
Patterns on flowers, invisible to the human eye, that are visible to certain pollinators and guide them to nectar or pollen.
What are ultraviolet markings?
A structure in some animals, like kangaroos, where young are nurtured and protected as they grow.
What is a marsupial pouch?