Question

Some species of plants are self-pollinated. Discuss the long-term effect of self-pollination on the evolution of these plants.

Answer 1

The effect of self-pollination are:-

1. There is no mixing up of genes, there are no new characters or features that are introduced into the lineage of the offsprings.

2. Self- pollination is said to reduce the vigor and vitality of the race as there are no new features introduced.