Examples of Sexual Reproduction
Examples of sexual reproduction with unisexual or bisexual types of plants are as follows:
- Corn plants(Zea Mays) produce separate male flowers (tassels) and female flowers (ears) on the same plant. Wind carries pollen from tassels to ears, facilitating fertilization and kernel formation.
- Oak Trees (Quercus spp.) produce male flowers (catkins) and female flowers on the same tree. Wind disperses pollen from catkins to female flowers, resulting in acorn formation.
- Apple Trees (Malus domestica) produce flowers with male stamens and female pistils. Pollination occurs when bees or other insects transfer pollen between flowers, leading to fertilization and the formation of apple seeds within the fruit.
- Strawberry Plants (Fragaria spp.) have white flowers with multiple carpels, and they are often pollinated by bees. The seeds embedded on the strawberry’s surface are the result of sexual reproduction.
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants – Class 10 Notes
Sexual reproduction in plants involves the transfer of pollen, containing male gametes, to the stigma of the flower. This leads to fertilization within the ovary, forming seeds. Ovary may develop into fruit for seed protection and dispersal. Seeds spread through wind, water, or animals, and under favorable conditions, germinate to give rise to new plants, completing the reproductive cycle.
Table of Content
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Structure of Flower
- Reproductive Structure of a Flower
- Process of Fertilization in Flowering Plants
- Examples of Sexual Reproduction
- Characteristics of Sexual Reproduction