pollen…?

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kyle k asked:

how are pollen grains adapted for dispersal by wind?


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    One Response to “pollen…?”

    1. ecolink Says:
      June 18th, 2007 at 6:37 pm

      Pollen grains are small and lightweight, so they drift easily on the wind. Some, like pine pollen, actually have little wings.

      Another adaptation for wind dispersal is that wind-pollinated plants make lots and lots of pollen. Way more than insect-pollinated plants make.

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