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Explain how Mediterranean orchid achieve pollination. |
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Answer» Orchids show diversity of floral patterns to attract the right pollinator insect and ensure guaranteed pollination by it. The Mediterranean orchid Ophrys employs sexual deceit to get pollination done by a species of bee, one petal of flowers show resemblance to the female of the bee in size and colour markings, the male bee is attracted to what it perceives as a female pseudo copulates with the flower and during that process is dusted with pollen from the flower, when the same bee pseudo copulates with another flower it transfers pollen to it and thus, pollinates the flower. |
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