Question

In Pinus sp. male cone matured earlier than female cone. Describe how this species ensures the success of pollination?

Answer 1

HI, please consider the answer given below

In Pinus species male cone matured earlier than female cone, this ensures success of pollination in that the male cone will be in a position to produce more pollen grains.

These pollen grains will fully occupy the female part and thus the effect will be that the cone will be fertilized by its species other than other species.

Answer 2

ANSWER:

In Pinus species, the male cone matures earlier than the female cones. In this species, the success of pollination is ensured by the male cone producing more pollen grains.

EXPLANATION:

The male cone will produce more pollen grains so that when the female cone matures, there are enough pollen grains to surround the female cones completely which will result in the fertilization by the same species of flowers rather than by some other species.