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Wind (anemophily): Wind is one of the most important agents of pollination. Pollination brought about through agency of wind in plants is called anemophily. Wind pollinated plants are coconut palm, date palm, cannabis, maize, grasses etc. exhibit the following characters which favour the wind pollination.
a) Wind pollinated flowers are inconspicuous and not showy.
b) They are devoid of scent, nectar etc.
c) The pollen grains are dry and unwettable.
d) The anemophilous plants grow in large groups to ensure pollination.
e) To catch the pollen grains, the stigma become sticky, hairy, and feathery or branched.
2. Water (Hydrophily): Pollination brought about through the agency of water in plants especially submerged plants is termed hydrophily. Examples are Hydrilla, Ceratophyllum, Zostera and Vallisneria are some of the water pollinated plants.
3. Insects(Entomophily): Inset pollinated flowers possess following characteristic features
a) The insect pollinated flowers are fragrant and omit sent and odour. Example Cestrum, Jasmine etc. Rafflesia gives out obnoxious and repelling odour.
b) The insect pollinated flowers are beautifully coloured. In flowers, mostly petals are brightly coloured.
c) The nectariferous glands produce nectar for feeding the visiting insects.
d) To catch the pollen grains, the stigmas become sticky.
4. Birds (ornithophily): Ornithophilous flowers differ in number of respects from entomophilous flowers. These kind of flowers are generally scentless. The flowers are usually large in size. They are also beautifully coloured with colour contrasts and are common colours liked by birds.
5. Bats (Chiropterophily): The flowers of Kigella pinnata, Durio, Antocephalus are pollinated by bats. The bats hold on to the freely exposed, large and relatively tough flowers, which open in the evening or night. Bats are nocturnal animals and transport pollen over long distances. They usually give off a strong scent like that of rotting fruits. Bats also feed on the copious nectar and pollen which is produced in plenty as compared bird pollinated flowers.
What else can I help you with?
What are pollinating agents?
the agent of the pollination areinsects,wind,man,water and animals
How does pollen from a flowering plant reach another plant?
by the help of pollinating agents like wind ,water or insects or animals.
Are okra cross pollinating or self pollinating?
Yes, as are tomatoes.
What is the verb form of pollination?
Pollinate / pollinated / pollinates / pollinating
Is a jasmine a cross-pollinating flower or a self pollinating flower?
Jasmine plants are generally self-pollinating, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs within the same flower and can fertilize themselves without the need for cross-pollination from another plant.
Why transfer of pollengrains is relatively easy in self pollinating plants?
In self-pollinating plants, the transfer of pollen grains is relatively easy because the anthers (pollen-producing structures) are often positioned close to the stigma (the pollen-receptive part of the flower). This proximity facilitates direct contact between pollen and stigma, allowing for efficient fertilization without the need for external agents like wind or insects. Additionally, many self-pollinating species have flowers that are structured to promote self-fertilization, ensuring reproductive success even in isolated conditions.
What is reproduction without seeds?
Pollination. Pollinating with two plants is Cross Pollination. Pollinating with one plant is called Self Pollination.
Are Nanking cherries self-pollinating?
Yes, Nanking cherries are self-pollinating, which means they do not require another cherry tree for pollination.
What function do the color and odor of the flowers provide for flowering plant?
The colors and odors are sensed by insects and birds which are attracted to the plant. The birds, etc. carry pollen from plant to plant, and facilitate the reproduction of the plants.
What is names of self pollinating flowers?
strawberry
How do bees help the enviornment?
By pollinating plants.
What happens after pollinating flowers?
the pollination grow into
