1 What essential characteristics must wind-pollinated flowers have? (In other words, if these characteristics are present, the flower can be confirmed as wind-pollinated.)
2 What essential characteristics must insect-pollinated flowers have? (In other words, if these characteristics are present, the flower can be confirmed as insect-pollinated.)
3 If a flowering plant can reproduce both vegetatively and through flowering, which method is likely to be used in a favorable environment? Explain the benefits of this approach.
4 If a flowering plant can reproduce both vegetatively and through flowering, which method is likely to be used in a harsh environment? Explain the benefits of this approach.
5 Why do offspring produced through cross-pollination have greater genetic variation?
6 If a hermaphroditic organism undergoes self-fertilization, will the next generation have any genetic variation? Explain.