Questions and Answers
What is the term for pollination brought about by bats?
Chiropterophily
Which of the following characteristics are common in flowers that are pollinated by birds?
Floral parts commonly feathery
Why do bats act as pollinators in the tropics according to the text?
As they do not see very well and feed at night
Which type of pollination involves the transfer of pollen by wind?
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What type of flowers typically produce a strong scent of fermented fruit to attract pollinators?
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Which plant species is an example of a bird-pollinated flower according to the text?
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What is the distinctive feature of flowers pollinated by bats?
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Why are bird-pollinated flowers typically lack much scent?
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What is the primary visual ability utilized by birds for flower identification?
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Why do bat-pollinated flowers produce abundant watery nectar according to the text?
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