Write the difference between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers give one example of each
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Insect pollinated flowers have large, heavy pollen that need help spreading from plant to plant. To get help, they use petals, scents, and nectar to attract the pollinators, that get pollen and nectar in return for their assistance. Flowers that are wind-pollinated do not need to be attractive.
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Explanation:
Wind pollinated flowers
Insect pollinated flowers
The pollinating agent is wind.
The pollinating agents are insect.
These flowers are unisexual, dull coloured, and without scent and nectar.
These flowers are brightly coloured, scented and produce a lot of nectar.
Pollen grains are small, light, and produced in large number so a lot of wastage occur.
Pollen grains are large, sticky, spiny and are produced in small numbers so no wastage occur.
Stigma is feathery or sticky and hangs out of petals. Stamens are long and visible out of petals.
Stigma is small and is situated deep inside the petals.Stamens may be small and hidden inside petals.