Question

Enlist adaptations in ornithophilous flowers.

Answer 1

Adaptation for the pollination in ornithophilous flowers:

1. Flowers are usually brightly coloured, large and showy.
2. They secrete profuse, dilute nectar.
3. Pollen grains are sticky and spiny.
4. Flowers are generally without fragrance, as birds have a poor sense of smell.