What is ornithophily?

Very Short Answer

Pollination by birds is called ornithophily.

shaalaa.com

Is there an error in this question or solution?

Chapter 1 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
TEST YOUR PROGRESS | Q 13. | Page 63

Exine and intine are the parts of

Give four adaptations shown by flowers pollinated by wind.

Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statements

Vegetative propagation is not observed in:

Write different modes of pollination in detail with suitable examples.

Feathery stigma occurs in ______.

Which of the following plant contain unisexual flower?

Give any four floral adaptations for chiropterophily.

Identify the set of correct statements:

The flowers of Vallisneria are colourful and produce nectar.
The flowers of waterlily are not pollinated by water.
In most of water-pollinated species, the pollen grains are protected from wetting.
Pollen grains of some hydrophytes are long and ribbon like.
In some hydrophytes, the pollen grains are carried passively inside water.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is an abiotic agent of pollination?

Autogamy refers to which type of pollination process?