Introduction
Calliandra haematocephala is a plant can be usually found in wet and dry tropical regions of the world (Koenen et al. 2013). The plant usually grows 12 to 15 feet in height (Gilman and Watson 1993). In addition, the species has tiny flowers that are clustered into showy heads which contain white, red, or sometimes pink stamens (Renvoize 1981).
Plants found in tropical regions of the world, like C. haematocephala, are usually pollinated with the help of animals such as birds, moths, and bats (Baker 1961). In tropical rainforests, where hundreds or even thousands plant species exist, green is the dominant color. Plants like C. haematocephala has to have showy and colorful flowers that helps them stand out among other plant species in attracting animal pollinators (Miller et al. 2009). Chiroterophilous plants, like C. haematocephala, usually exhibit features that make them attractive to bats, such as having large quantities of pollen in their flowers, and inflorescence (van der Pijl 1961). The showy flower of C. haematocephala and its flower colour variation may be regarded as an adaptation in luring bats that help in increasing its fecundity. C. haeamatocephala plants exhibit …show more content…
haematocephala. New World leaf-nosed bats (Phyllosmistodae) are the kinds of bat that will be used in this study since these bats are native to South and Central America where C. haeamtocephala can also be found (Fleming et al. 2009). The number of bats that visit the plants for each colour category will be accounted and will be compared to see which colour has the most number of visitors. In addition, maximum fecundity of the plants only happens if the bats visited the flower several times. (Cruden et al. 1976) Considering Cruden and his fellow researchers’ argument, the frequency of bat visits to the plant samples will also be tabulated in this research study and will be used in analyzing the
Calliandra haematocephala is a plant can be usually found in wet and dry tropical regions of the world (Koenen et al. 2013). The plant usually grows 12 to 15 feet in height (Gilman and Watson 1993). In addition, the species has tiny flowers that are clustered into showy heads which contain white, red, or sometimes pink stamens (Renvoize 1981).
Plants found in tropical regions of the world, like C. haematocephala, are usually pollinated with the help of animals such as birds, moths, and bats (Baker 1961). In tropical rainforests, where hundreds or even thousands plant species exist, green is the dominant color. Plants like C. haematocephala has to have showy and colorful flowers that helps them stand out among other plant species in attracting animal pollinators (Miller et al. 2009). Chiroterophilous plants, like C. haematocephala, usually exhibit features that make them attractive to bats, such as having large quantities of pollen in their flowers, and inflorescence (van der Pijl 1961). The showy flower of C. haematocephala and its flower colour variation may be regarded as an adaptation in luring bats that help in increasing its fecundity. C. haeamatocephala plants exhibit …show more content…
haematocephala. New World leaf-nosed bats (Phyllosmistodae) are the kinds of bat that will be used in this study since these bats are native to South and Central America where C. haeamtocephala can also be found (Fleming et al. 2009). The number of bats that visit the plants for each colour category will be accounted and will be compared to see which colour has the most number of visitors. In addition, maximum fecundity of the plants only happens if the bats visited the flower several times. (Cruden et al. 1976) Considering Cruden and his fellow researchers’ argument, the frequency of bat visits to the plant samples will also be tabulated in this research study and will be used in analyzing the