Methods of Pollination

Article:
Plant Reproduction: Methods of Pollination

URL:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/68461/Some-of-the-different-ways-plants-are-pollinated

By:
Encyclopedia Britannica

Summary:
One method of pollination is where insects bring pollen from one plant to another. While trying to get food, the pollen attaches to them, later pollinating the other plant. The size and shape of the flower suits the bee that is obtaining food from it. Wind is another method of pollination. The pollen grains in this case are smaller and lighter, and made in large amounts. Pollination is important because it ensures fertilization will take place and that there will be a new generation of plants. Some plants, such as Dandelions, self-pollinate if needed. Self-pollination is sometimes unavoidable, but self-pollination doesn't always mean self-fertilization.

Connection:
The connection that this video has with what we learned in class is it talks about pollination of flowers and brushes upon fertilization. In the notes, we learned about more ways of pollination but the bee spreading the pollen was the main way. We also learned that inorder to fertilize, plants need pollen.