Describe three devices by which cross pollination is encouraged in Angiosperms by avoiding self pollination.

Three Devices Encouraging Cross-pollination in Angiosperms:

1. Dioecy: Separate male and female flowers on different plants, preventing self-pollination.

Examples: Willow, spinach, hemp.

2. Dichogamy: Timing mismatch between pollen release and stigma receptivity.

3. Hermaphroditism with Structural Barriers: Physical separation of male and female parts within the same flower.

Examples: Hibiscus, iris, snapdragon.

Bonus:

Self-incompatibility: Genetic mechanisms preventing pollen from the same plant from fertilizing the egg cell.

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