POLLINATION

Pranavi Divi
IVB
 Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Types of Flowers
3. Wind Pollinated Flowers
4. Insect Pollinated Flowers
5. Features of Wind and Insect Pollinated
Flowers
6. Why is Pollination so important?
7. Conclusion
Introduction

 Pollination is the
process of pollen
going from the
anther to the
stigma
 Types of Flowers

 Two types
 Wind pollinated
 Insect pollinated
 Wind Pollinated Flowers

 Wind pollinated flowers make pollen in the

anthers and when the wind comes it blows the
pollen away.

 The features of wind pollinated flower’s pollen

are: light weight, big amounts of pollen, soft
and smooth.
 Insect Pollinated Flowers

 Insect pollinated flowers make pollen in their

anthers and when the insect gets attracted to the
flower it rubs against the anther and the sticky
pollen sticks to its fur and when it flies to the
stigma the pollen gets stuck on the sticky stigma.

 The features of an insect pollinated flower’s pollen

are: Sticky, rough
Features of Wind and Insect Pollinated
Flowers

Wind-Pollinated Insect-Pollinated
Non-colorful petals Colorful petals
No scent Scent
No nectar Nectar
 Why is pollination so important?

 Successful pollination allows plants to produce

seeds

 Seeds are key to producing the next generation

of plants
Conclusion

Without pollinators,
human race would
not survive
 Reference links

 en.wikipedia.org
 britannica.com
 Sciencedirect.com