Question 6 — Why are flowers that bloom - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 11 - Reproduction: How Life Continues (Exploration)

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Question 6
Why are flowers that bloom at night white or light in colour as compared to flowers that bloom during the day?
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  • Night-blooming flowers are pollinated by night visitors like moths and bats rather than by sight-hunting day insects.
  • White or light petals reflect the little available light , making the flowers easy to locate in the dark, which improves pollination.
Night-Blooming Flowers Pollinated by moths and bats, not by sight Pale petals reflect the little light Easier to find in the dark → pollination
Back to: 11.2.4 Pollination strategies and reproductive success
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