What are 2 differences between dioecious and monoecious plants?
Monoecious plants
It refers to both when the male and female reproductive organs are present in the same organisms or plants.
Dioecious plants
It is referred to when the male and female reproductive organs are distinct, which means they are present in two separate organisms or plants.
Monoecious plants | Dioecious plants |
1. It refers to both when the male and female reproductive organs are present in the same organisms or plants. | 1. It is referred as when the male and female reproductive organs are distinct, which means they are present in two separate organisms or plants. |
2. When isolated, reproduction is quite easy as both the reproductive organs are present in same species supporting self pollinaiton. | 2. Reproduction is not possible when being isolated. Both species need to come in contact with each other supporting cross pollination. |
3. E.g. corns, oak tree, etc. | 3. E.g. cottonwood, plum pine, etc. |