Question

Give two examples of each of the following:

Pollination by water.

Answer 1

Water Pollinated Flowers:

1. Flowers in which water acts as the medium or the pollinating agent are called water pollinated flowers.
2. The male flower generally develops underwater, which gets detached and moves towards the surface during pollination.
3. Water current carries the male flower towards the female flower for pollination.
4. Examples: Vallisneria, Hydrilla, Callitriche, etc.

Final Answer: Two examples of plants where pollination occurs through water are Vallisneria and Hydrilla.