Question

Differentiate between the following:

Insect pollinated and wind pollinated flowers

Answer 1

1. When the pollen is transferred from one flower to another via insect is called insect pollination.
2. When the pollen is transferred from one flower to another via wind is called wind pollination.

Insect pollinated flowers	Wind pollinated flowers
When pollen is transferred from one flower to another flower via insect is called insect pollination.	1.When pollen is transferred from one flower to another flower via wind is called wind pollination.
2.Pollen grains are sticky, and produce in less numbers.	2. Pollen grains are light and dry and are produced in large numbers.
3.Example: dahlia, rose and sunflower.	3.Example: wheat, maize, palm and grasses.