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(i ) Write the characteristics features of anther, pollen and stigma of wind polinated flowers.
(ii) How do flowers reward their insect pollinators ? Explain.

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(i) The characteristics are :
(a) Pollen grains are light in weight, non-sticky, dry and winged.
(b) Well-exposed stamens for easy dispersal of pollen grains in the wind.
(c) The stigma is sticky, large, feathery to trap pollen grains in air.
(ii) Insect pollinators are rewarded in the following ways:
(a) The flowers offer floral reward like nectar and pollen grain.
(b) In some species floral reward provides safe place to lay eggs.
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