Pollination
What is pollination?
Pollination is the transferring of pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma.
Name two types of wild flowers
Bluebell, snowdrop, dandelion, star of Bethleham, etc. etc.
What makes a meadow different from a pasture?
Pastures are used to farm livestock such as goats, sheep or cows. Meadows are wild, areas of grassland with wild animals and wild flowers.
What is a pasture?
A grassland area used for grazing livestock such as goats, sheep or cattle
Whay is pollination so important?
Pollination is important for a strong, healthy ecosystem. One in three bites of food you eat depends on pollinators, and pollination. Fruits, grains, and even meats.
What is a pollinator?
Something that transfers pollen from flower to flower, to help flowers reproduce.
What is the male and female parts of the flower called?
Anther and Stigma
What is the primary role of flowers in a meadow?
- To attract insects for pollination
- To produce food for animals
- To make the meadow look pretty
To attract insects for pollination
What event has happened in Slovakia recently affecting animals that live and graze in pastures?
Foot and mouth disease outbreak
Does grass need pollination to reproduce?
Yes, and relies on the wind for this to happen.
Someting that can help pollinate, but is not an animal, mammal or insect.
Wind
What is nector?
A mixture of water and sugar that plants and flowers produce
Roughly, how many species of grass are there in the world? 1 - 100 - 1000 - 10,000
10,000
What is diary farming?
Farming animals to produce milk and other dairy products such as cream, yogharts, and cheese.
What is a food chain?
How energy is transferred from one living thing to another, usuaully as a source of food.
Name four pollinators begining with the letter B
Bees, bats, butterflies, beetles, birds.
Bugs not allowed too general
why do flowers blossom with bright colours?
to attract pollinators
In the Tatra's, which season do the Red Crocus flower?
Autumn / Fall
How many litres of milk can an average healthy diary cow produce each day?
20 - 25
How do honeybees communicate to each other?
By dancing (Waggle Dance)
Name five pollintaors beginning with the letter B
Birds
Beetles
Bees
Bats
Butterflies
Bugs not allowed, too general
Saffron comes from what type of flower, beginnig with the letter C?
Crocus
What type of climate is best for the formation of meadows?
Tropical climate
Arid climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Temperate climate
50% of land in _______ are pastures for farming, and ______ has 50% natural woodland. _____ has 1.5% natural woodland and _____ has many more wild meadows.
Fill missing gaps with Slovakia or Ireland
50% of land in Ireland are pastures for farming, and Slovakia has 50% natural woodland. Ireland has 1.5% natural woodland and Slovakia has many more wild meadows.
Some species of bees are endangered.
What does endangered mean?
And what is causing this?
An endangered animal is an animal that is in danger of disappearing.
Pesticides, deforestation, and animals losing their habitats due to human interference is causing this.