Question

Write the differences between wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated flowers. Give an example of each type.

Answer 1

S.No	Wind pollinated flowers	Insect pollinated flowers
1.	Pollen grains are light and non-sticky so that they can be transported in wind currents.	The flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar.
2.	They possess well exposed stamens so that the pollen grains are easily dispersed into wind currents and large feathery stigma to easily trap air-borne pollen grains. Wind-pollinated flowers often have a single ovule in each ovary and numerous flowers packed into an inflorescence.	A number of flowers are clustered into an inflorescence. The flowers pollinated by flies and beetles secrete foul odours to attract these animals.