Pollination by wind is called ______.

  1. Anemophily
  2. Hydrophily
  3. Zoophily
  4. Entomophily

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Option 1 : Anemophily
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The correct answer is Anemophily.

Important Points

  • Anemophily or Wind pollination is the process of the transfer of pollen from one individual plant to another carried by air currents.
  • It is commonly found in grasses, grains, and other flowering plants.

 Additional Information

  • Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma.
  • These vectors can include wind, water, birds, insects, butterflies, bats, and other animals that visit flowers. 
  • Hydrophilous pollination involves the use of water as a vector in the transportation of pollen.
  • Zoophily is a form of pollination whereby pollen is transferred by vertebrates.
    • The vectors for Zoophily are birds, monkeys, marsupials, lemurs, bears, rabbits, deer, rodents, lizards, and other animals.
  • Entomophily is a form of pollination of a flower in which the pollen is carried on an insect.
    • Entomophilous flowers are usually brightly colored and scented and often secrete nectar.
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