Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar. Why?

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Why Wind and Water Pollinated Flowers are Not Very Colourful and Do Not Produce Nectar?

Background Information

Flowers are classified according to the mode of pollination. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower. There are two main types of pollination; self-pollination and cross-pollination. Cross-pollination occurs when pollen grains from the anther of one flower are transferred to the stigma of a different flower.

Wind Pollination

Wind-pollinated flowers are not very colourful because they do not need to attract pollinators such as insects or animals.

They are usually small and inconspicuous, and they produce large amounts of pollen grains that are light and easily carried by the wind.

Wind-pollinated flowers do not produce nectar because they do not need to attract pollinators.

Examples of wind-pollinated plants include grasses, trees like oak and birch, and some weeds.

Water Pollination

Water-pollinated flowers are also not very colourful because they do not need to attract pollinators.

They are usually submerged in water, and they produce large amounts of pollen grains that are released into the water.

The pollen grains are carried by water currents to the female flowers, where they fertilize the ovules.

Water-pollinated flowers do not produce nectar because they do not need to attract pollinators.

Examples of water-pollinated plants include waterweeds, pondweeds, and seagrasses.

Conclusion

Wind and water pollinated flowers have evolved in such a way that they do not need to attract pollinators. They are usually small, inconspicuous, and not very colourful. They produce large amounts of pollen grains that are easily carried by the wind or water currents. They do not produce nectar because they do not need to attract pollinators.

Answer

Wind and water pollinated flowers are light in weight as air and water cannot carry heavy pollens. They are neither colorful nor nectar producing as these are the characters for the insect-pollinated flowers. Insects get attracted towards the nectar and flower color but this does not occur in the case of wind and water. So, wind pollinated flowers do not produce nectar or essential oils/fragrance.

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