HOW DOES POLLINATION WORK?
Caution: grownup material following! So, we all know the meaning of “fertilization” in reproductive terms, yes? Well, the pollen is the equivalent of sperm. The base of the flower is the equivalent of an egg. They need to get together. The way that happens with plants is through pollination. Some plants are wind-pollinated. Corn, grasses, maple trees, etc. are all wind-pollinated. Those plants produce LOTS of pollen, and cause many allergies. With no specific animal carrier, they can’t afford to take chances for survival. They broadcast wide and far. Many of our food plants are animal pollinated. For example, the bee lands on the flower, sips some nectar, and gets pollen on its belly. It flies to the next flower, where it might pick up some new pollen, but also leaves some of the other pollen behind. Voila!
