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Question Bank [2022] — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYQuestion Bank [2022]2 Marks
Question
What are the different adaptations shown by bird-pollinated flowers?
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Answer

Ornithophilous plants shows the following adaptations:
  1. Flowers are usually brightly coloured, large, and showy.
  2. They secrete profuse, dilute nectar.
  3. Pollen grains are sticky and spiny.
  4. Flowers are generally without fragrance, as birds have a poor sense of smell.

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