Flowers of the Understory - Middle School Rainforest Understory

Flowers of the Understory
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Flowers in the rainforest understory have features that encourage pollination in the absence of much air circulation and light.

There is not enough wind in the understory to make wind an efficient means of transporting pollen.

Therefore, some understory plants depend on insects for pollination. To attract insects, some species, such as Pariana in the tropics of the Americas, have developed large, showy, yellow stamens, while others exude nectar.

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