Pollination 101

The primary purpose of pollination is to produce seeds and offspring for the next generation.

The four main parts of a flower are sepal, petal, stamen, and pistil.

The male reproductive part of a flower is called the stamen.

The two types of pollination are self-pollination and cross-pollination.

Brightly-colored and tubular flowers attract pollinators like hummingbirds, sunbirds, and bees.

Some aquatic plants are pollinated by water, where their pollen floats on the water surface and comes into contact with other flowers.

Bees are important for pollination as most plants rely on them for successful pollination. Without bees, pollination will decline and affect overall food production.

Pollen is transferred from one flower to another through different vectors, including wind, water, birds, insects, butterflies, bats, and other animals.

Pollination is essential for fertilization, production of seeds and fruits, maintaining genetic diversity, and the survival of ecosystems. It is also crucial for crop and fruit yields and has environmental benefits.

The two methods of pollination are abiotic (without the help of other organisms) and biotic (with the help of insects and other animals). About 80% of plant pollination occurs through biotic pollination, while the remaining 20% is through abiotic pollination, mainly by wind and water.