Advantages of cleistogamy is that it enables assured seed-set in the absence of pollinators. Second, the plant can propagate itself under unfavourable conditions. Disadvantages of cleistogamy is that continued self-pollination may lead to inbreeding depression. Is cleistogamy advantageous to plants? The principal advantage of cleistogamy is that it requires fewerRead More →
Microbes exhibit similar characteristics of intelligence as higher organisms and humans, such as decision making, robust adaptation, association and anticipation, self-awareness and problem solving capabilities. Do microscopic organisms have brains? So technically, cells do not have brains because a brain is defined by scientists as an organ composed of manyRead More →
Vampire bats are sanguivores, organisms that feed upon the blood of other animals. They are the only mammals that feed exclusively on blood. Despite horror-movie depictions, vampire bats very rarely bite humans to feed on their blood. Do vampire bats eat anything besides blood? Vampire bats are in a diverseRead More →