MCQ
Pollination by bat is called ______________.
  • A
    Ornithophily
  • B
    Chiropterophily
  • C
    Malacophily
  • D
    Anemophily

Answer

  1. Chiropterophily

Explanation:

Ornithophily means bird pollination, is the pollination of flowering plants by birds.

Pollination done by bats is known as chiropterophily.

Various fruits depend on bats for pollination, such as mangoes, guavas, and bananas.

Bat pollination is an essential process in tropical communities with 500 tropical plant species.

They are completely, or partially, dependent on bats for pollination.

Malacophily refers to pollination by snails.

Anemophily or wind pollination refers to pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.

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