autostylic (Meaning)
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autostylic (a.)
Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia.
Synonyms & Antonyms of autostylic
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autostylic Sentence Examples
- The carnivorous plant Utricularia employs autostylic mechanisms for preying on small aquatic organisms.
- Self-incompatibility in autostylic flowers is enforced by genetically controlled recognition systems.
- The anthers and stigmas of autostylic plants are located at different heights, preventing self-fertilization.
- Autostylic traits are common in certain plant species to promote cross-pollination and genetic diversity.
- The autostylic morphology of a flower prevents the transfer of pollen from anthers to the stigma within the same flower.
- Autostylic characteristics in plants often involve spatial separation of male and female reproductive structures.
- The autostylic syndrome is a set of adaptations that promote cross-fertilization and reduce selfing.
- In autostylic plants, the pistil and stamens are reciprocally positioned, ensuring outcrossing.
- Autostylic flowers are advantageous in environments where pollinators are scarce, as they increase the chance of successful cross-pollination.
- The evolution of autostyly is thought to have occurred independently in multiple plant lineages as an adaptation to promote genetic outbreeding.
FAQs About the word autostylic
Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The carnivorous plant Utricularia employs autostylic mechanisms for preying on small aquatic organisms.
Self-incompatibility in autostylic flowers is enforced by genetically controlled recognition systems.
The anthers and stigmas of autostylic plants are located at different heights, preventing self-fertilization.
Autostylic traits are common in certain plant species to promote cross-pollination and genetic diversity.
