Question

Define:-

(a) Entemophily

(b) Hydrophily

(c) Anaemophily

(d) Myrmecophily
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Answer 1

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$\dashrightarrow\: \large\underline\bold{Entemophilly}$

It means the transfer of pollen grain by insects is called entomophily. Ento means insect and phily means to love.

$\dashrightarrow\: \large\underline\bold{Hydrophily}$

Hydrophily is a fairly uncommon form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by the flow of waters, particularly in rivers and streams.

$\dashrightarrow\: \large\underline\bold{Anaemophilly}$

Anemophily or wind pollination is a form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.

$\dashrightarrow\: \large\underline\bold{Myrmecophily}$

Myrmecophilly refers to the association between ant and other organisms. Ants show this kind of association with plants, fungi and arthropods etc.

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Answer 2

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$\Huge{\red{\underline{\textsf{Entemophily\::-}}}}$

• When pollination takes place with the help of insect the condition is called Entemophily and the flowers are called Entemophilous.

• Flowers are attractive and with fragrance.

• Flowers are with nectar and present singly.

• Stigma is sticky and receptive.

• Anthers are basifixed and dorsifixed.

• Pollen grains are spiny in nature.

• Common insects which acts as a carrier are butterfly, moth, bettles, flies and bees. Bees are common agent which shows 80% of total insect pollination.

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$\Huge{\red{\underline{\textsf{Hydrophily\::-}}}}$

• When pollination takes place with the help of water the condition is known as hydrophily and the flowers are called hydrophilous.

• Flowers are without attractiveness.

• Flowers without nectar.

• Flowers are without fragrance.

• Flowers are commonly unisexual present on dioeceius plants.

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$\Huge{\red{\underline{\textsf{Anaemophily\::-}}}}$

• When pollination takes place with the help of wind, the condition is known as Anaemophily and the flower is Anaemophilous.

• Flowers are without attractiveness and without fragrance.

• Anthers are versatile means can swing according to wind direction.

• Pollen grains are produced in large numbers and they are very light in weight.

• Stigma is large and feathery to trap pollen.

• It is most primitive type of pollination mostly produce unisexual flowers.

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$\Huge{\red{\underline{\textsf{Myrmecophily\::-}}}}$

• Pollination of plants by ants is called as Myrmecophily.

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