Rashi Bhatnagar + Daniel Ugsang IB Biology HL Year 2
9.3.3 Distinguish between pollination, fertilization and seed dispersal. •
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Pollination o
The placement of pollen onto the stigma of a carpel (female reproductive organ in plants) by means of wind or by animal carriers
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A prerequisite to fertilization
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It is the first event to occur
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The movement of pollen onto the stigma of a carpel by a carrier
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The process which transfers the pollen grains, which contain the male gametes to the stigma
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Enables fertilization and sexual reproduction
Fertilization o
It is the process that occurs after pollination
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The union of haploid gametes to produce a diploid gamete
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Happens within the ovary of the plant
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This gamete is now the seed produced by the plant
Seed Dispersal o
The action of the seed moving from its place to origin to another site where it will grow
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The movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant
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Plants are immobile, thus they depend on different dispersal vectors, including both abiotic and biotic
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There are 5 main modes of dispersal
Wind •
dandelions
Water •
Rain
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Animals •
Bees
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Butterflies
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Eats fruit then poops it out
Gravity •
rivers
Seed falls to the ground
Ballistic •
Apple falls from tree and rolls away