1. The presence of flowers is the hallmark synapomorphy that unites the Angiospe

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1. The presence of flowers is the hallmark synapomorphy that unites the Angiosperms. Most flowering plants require a pollinator for reproduction to occur. Below on the left you will see a flower that is pollinated by a bee (or a generalist pollinator). Below on the right you will see a flower that can only be pollinated bya single species of moth (a specialist pollinator) List and describe two advantages and disadvantages for having a generalist or specialist pollinator Generalist ist Advantage Disadvantage /www.coursehero.com/Tile9147435/Lab-5-Assignment

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1) List and describe two advantages and disadvantages for having generalist or specialist pollinator.

2) Where do you think the sporangia are located in the aquatic species of fern shown in the picture above and why?

3) Where do you think the gametophytes are located and why?

Generalist Specialist Advantage Generalist pollinators have a wide and diverse niche Reduced competition if one species of generalist pollinators are unsuccessful, there are other species can replace them Specialist pollinators are more selection and have higher probability of pollination efficiency Disadvantage Generalist pollinators have more competition from other species Narrow niche Comparatively less probability of pollination efficiency Lack of adaptability

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