Question
State four differences between insect and wind pollinated flowers.
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Answer
| 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. |
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