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Standard VIII
Biology
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
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explain the charecterestic features of flowers that faciliate wind pollination
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Wind pollination is known as Anemophily, these plant are having certain characteristics, some of the are-
Small pollens make them to be easily carried out by wind.
Stamens have stigmas are exposed to air current to capture the pollens in the environment,
They produces large amount of pollens as large amount of pollens are lost in the environment.
Light and smooth pollens so that it can be easily blown by the wind and don't form clumps together.
Feathery stigma to capture pollens from wind.
Long stigma to easily capture the pollen from wind.
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