Flowers and Coevolution

Observations of Rose:

·         Petals are pink and soft

·         Stems have thorns

·         No smell

·         Yellow pollen

·         Flower was open widely, making the pollen easily reachable

·         No insects

·         Surrounded by wood chips

 

Observations of Purple Flower:

·         Yellow pollen was towards the bottom of the flower

·         Has a good smell

·         Small insects in the flower

·         Soft purple petals

·         Small flower

             

Observations of Pomegranate Tree Flower:

·         Yellow pollen towards the top of the flower

o   Pollen easily reachable

·         Hard orange red petals

·         No insects

·         No smell

·         Long leaves on tree

 

 

 

Coevolution:

      While observing the flowers above, I noticed that the pollen was located at different parts of the flower. Also, the flowers have different colors and smells. These characteristics are a product of coevolution, because different flowers attract different insects or birds who help it pollenate the flower pollenate and maintain its species. At the same time, these birds and insects who feed on these flowers coevolved also in a way to make it able to feed on these flowers so it can maintain its species as well.