In wind pollinated flowers: (i) (a) Anthers are well exposed for easy dispersal of pollen grains. (b)Pollen grains are light and non-sticky, so that they can be transported by wind currents. (c)Stigma is large and feathery to trap pollens. (iii)Flower rewards their insect pollinators easily by offering: – (a)Nectar and edible pollen grains. (b)Safe place for insects to lay eggs by some flowers, e.g. Amorphophallus and Yucca.
How do flowers reward their insect pollinator? Explain.
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Amit
In wind pollinated flowers:
(i) (a) Anthers are well exposed for easy dispersal of pollen grains.
(b)Pollen grains are light and non-sticky, so that they can be transported by wind currents.
(c)Stigma is large and feathery to trap pollens.
(iii)Flower rewards their insect pollinators easily by offering: –
(a)Nectar and edible pollen grains.
(b)Safe place for insects to lay eggs by some flowers, e.g. Amorphophallus and Yucca.