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If you remember from your high school biology classes, genes are given to the seed from each parent. These genes will express differently as they combine, leading to different physical characteristics in an individual. While some tree species can self-pollinate; the wind, gravity, insects, and birds are the prime distributors of tree pollen to the female flowers, which will result in seed production. This is a dandelion seed but the same principle applies to maples, pines, and most trees. (PennState, College of Agricultural Science).
(Spanish: Si recuerdas algo de la clase de Biología, los genes vienen atravez de la semilla y se expresaran diferentes en cada individuo. El viento, la gravedad, aves e insectos son los que van a traer el pollen a la flor; la cual producirá semillas. Esta es una semilla del diente de león).
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Image taken with: Fuji XT-1 + reverse Nikon AF-D 35-80 f/4)
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Location: Spring Hammock Preserve, Sanford, Florida).
This image in my Album: Deconstructing a Florida Landscape..
