Pollination in a Minute

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Watch a simple animaton on the process of pollination and fertilization in flowering plants.

External Structures – Flowers
Flowers are external structures found on flowering plants. Their primary function is to help the plants reproduce.

The sepals are often at the base of a flower. Their function is to protect the flower as it develops.

For most flowering plants to reproduce, pollination needs to occur. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male part of the flower, the stamen, to the female part of the flower, the pistil.

The petals are often the brightly-colored part of a flower that surround the reproductive parts. The petals help to attract pollinators, such as insects and birds, which transfer pollen between flowers and other plants.

Flowers develop into fruits which help to protect the seeds from which flowering plants reproduce. Fruits can also help plants to reproduce by spreading seeds to new places.

By spreading seeds to new places, the seeds are able to grow in areas away from the parent plant where there is less chance of competition for water, sunlight and nutrients.