Most flowering plants can achieve pollination in several differen...

Question

Most flowering plants can achieve pollination in several different ways. Those that produce pollen and carpels on the same plant may be self-pollinated, but they may also be cross-pollinated by insects or other pollinators. The cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) shown here is able to produce seed whether it is self- or cross-pollinated. Is one type of pollination better for reproductive success than the other?

In general, larger fruits tend to earn higher profits for farmers who grow cape gooseberries as a crop. Compared to self-pollinated flowers, what is the approximate percentage of difference in fruit size of bee-pollinated flowers?

Accepted Answer

Hello everyone here We have a question asking due to the absence of gene flow and genetic variations. Self pollinated plants have reduced biological fitness compared to cross pollinated plants. They are successfully able to diseases affecting plant yield. Thus, self pollination among plants can lead to when there is a decrease in fitness and bigger as a result of inbreeding. Like in the prompt, sometimes inbreeding depression can happen. This is one of the leading factors preventing the evolution of self fertilization and plants. So our answer here is d inbreeding depression. Thank you for watching. Bye.

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