AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stamen: The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther. Anther: The part of the stamen where pollen is produced.

Detailed explanation-2: -The anther usually contains four pollen sacs which are responsible for producing pollen grains. Each pollen grain is a single cell containing two male gametes. Once mature, the anther splits open and pollen is released.

Detailed explanation-3: -The anther is located on top of the stamen, the male reproductive part. The anther is a key part of the reproductive process of a flower. This is because it produces and houses pollen grains. Pollen grains are the male sex cells for the flower.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the difference between anther and pollen? The anther is the bilobed structure of stamen in which pollen is produced, whereas pollen is a grainy powder-like substance that is produced in flowers and is the male gamete.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pollination is an essential part of plant reproduction. Pollen from a flower’s anthers (the male part of the plant) rubs or drops onto a pollinator. The pollinator then take this pollen to another flower, where the pollen sticks to the stigma (the female part). The fertilized flower later yields fruit and seeds.