Question
Write a short note on adaptations of animal pollinated flowers.

Answer

→ Often flowers of animal pollinated plants are specifically adapted for a particular species of animal.
→ Majority of insect-pollinated flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar.
→ When the flowers are small, a number of flowers are clustered into an inflorescence to make them conspicuous.
→ Animals are attracted to flowers by colour and/or fragrance.
→ The flowers pollinated by flies and beetles secrete foul odours to attract these animals.
→To sustain animal visits, the flowers have to provide rewards to the animals.

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