Terminologies for Common Agents in Cross-Pollination

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What is the term for pollination brought about by bats?

  • Anemophily
  • Chiropterophily (correct)
  • Ornithophily
  • Hydrophily

Which of the following characteristics are common in flowers that are pollinated by birds?

  • Strong scent of fermented fruit
  • Secretion of abundant watery nectar
  • Dusky, dull-colored petals
  • Floral parts commonly feathery (correct)

Why do bats act as pollinators in the tropics according to the text?

  • Because they feed on fruits
  • Due to their strong sense of smell
  • To avoid predators during daylight hours
  • As they do not see very well and feed at night (correct)

Which type of pollination involves the transfer of pollen by wind?

<p>Anemophily (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of flowers typically produce a strong scent of fermented fruit to attract pollinators?

<p>Bat-pollinated flowers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plant species is an example of a bird-pollinated flower according to the text?

<p>Nicotiana glauca (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of flowers pollinated by bats?

<p>Dusky, dull-colored petals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are bird-pollinated flowers typically lack much scent?

<p>Because birds do not have a strong sense of smell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary visual ability utilized by birds for flower identification?

<p>Ultraviolet light vision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do bat-pollinated flowers produce abundant watery nectar according to the text?

<p>To facilitate bat feeding and pollination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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