NikoLMackey
Image4 : pine gametes and seeds
We're going to discuss a couple things seen in this photo. First I want to touch on the purplish pigment of the male gamete and seed of the longleaf pine found on the UNCW campus. Purplish pigments are often caused by Flavonoids (most often found in fruits) or, more likely, Betalains (most often found in plants and flowers).
The seeds have what appear to be a wing-like structure. This shape works like a sail and facilitates travel through wind.
The male "pine cones" are the pollen producers. Because pines are not pollinated by insects or other animals, the trees rely on air currents to spread their pollen. This contributes to yellow cars and allergy aggravations.
So it turns out that pines are very reliant on wind for reproduction, both for pollination and seed disbursal.
www.pinetum.org/Lovett/pinecones.htm
Image4 : pine gametes and seeds
We're going to discuss a couple things seen in this photo. First I want to touch on the purplish pigment of the male gamete and seed of the longleaf pine found on the UNCW campus. Purplish pigments are often caused by Flavonoids (most often found in fruits) or, more likely, Betalains (most often found in plants and flowers).
The seeds have what appear to be a wing-like structure. This shape works like a sail and facilitates travel through wind.
The male "pine cones" are the pollen producers. Because pines are not pollinated by insects or other animals, the trees rely on air currents to spread their pollen. This contributes to yellow cars and allergy aggravations.
So it turns out that pines are very reliant on wind for reproduction, both for pollination and seed disbursal.
www.pinetum.org/Lovett/pinecones.htm