Plant breeding Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
whats a dioecious plant
A
separated male and female versions
2
Q
pros of inbreeding
A
guaranteed pollination
3
Q
con of inbreeding
A
less genetic variation
4
Q
pros of outbreeding
A
healthier and genetically diverse population
5
Q
cons of outbreeding
A
requires pollinators
6
Q
what is apomixis breeding
A
asexual seed production
7
Q
pros of asexual seed production
A
freezes genetic change as it clones the mother
8
Q
how do plants limit self pollination
A
dioecious species, physical barriers, self incompatibility
9
Q
what are some abiotic pollination methods
A
wind, water
10
Q
why do plants form white flowers
A
for moth pollination
11
Q
why do plants form red flowers
A
for bird pollination
12
Q
what colours do bees pollinate
A
most but red
13
Q
what flowers do bats pollinate
A
fruity smelling flowers
