Discussion Questions: Floral Arrangements
The average hammer orchid blooms before the first female Thynnid wasps emerge -- timing that provides them with the undivided attention of the males. How do you think just precise timing could have evolved? What other organisms can you think of that help pollinate plants? How does the structure of the flowers these creatures visit improve the chances of pollination? Likewise, how does the structure and behavior of the pollinator increase the likelihood of pollination?
