Explain how floral traits eg flower length color shape etc i

Explain how floral traits (e.g., flower length, color, shape, etc.) influence plant fitness (the number of offspring that are produced as well as surviving to reproduce themselves). [Remember: Flowers are the reproductive parts of plants and are often responsible for attracting pollinators.]

Solution

Plant fitness depends on its reproductive fitness, which is defined by its different floral phenotypes or traits in terms of flower length, colour and shape. Plants are attacked bydifferent organisms that feed on them, and in the process they act as pollinators and distribute plant\'s pollens to the surrounding and far environments. Some species which feed on nectar without acting as pollinators can substantially affect plant\'s reproductive fitness. The floral design and evolution determines how many species of organisms are attracted towards the plants. example, bold flower colour and fragrance may attract huge number and variety of pollinators. Thus the flower size and display size are determinants to attract the pollinators Also, the shape of the flower and its length may affect how easily pollinators reach the pollen and how the female reproductive parts are protected.

Thus, the pollinators choose the flowers they feed upon based on their phenotypic traits like selection for larger flowers and the number of flowers produced is more common. The variety of pollinators feeding upon a flower decide how pollens are transported to far places and variety of habitats. The more viable production of offsprings at different locations in this process increases plant fitness.