Question

Differentiate between wind pollinated and insect pollinated.

Answer 1

1. The pollination in the flower when carried by wind is called wind pollination.
2. The pollination in the flower when carried by insects is called insect pollination.

Wind Pollinated	Insect Pollinated
1. The wind-pollinated flowers have light coloured petals, without a pleasant strong smell.	1. The insect-pollinated flowers have brightly coloured petals with a pleasant strong smell.
2. In wind-pollinated flowers, the pollen grains are smaller and lighter in weight, which can be carried by the wind easily.	2. In insect-pollinated flowers, the pollen grains are larger in size, sticky and spiny which helps the insects to carry the pollen grains.
3. The stamens are long and visible out of the petals.	3. Stamens may be small and hidden inside the petals.
4. These flowers do not produce nectar.	4. These flowers produce a lot of nectar.
5. In wind-pollinated flowers, the pollen grains are smaller and lighter in weight, which can be carried by the wind easily.	5. In insect-pollinated flowers, the pollen grains are larger in size, sticky and spiny which helps the insects to carry the pollen grains.