AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Wind-pollinated plants produce large numbers of light, dry pollen that are easier to carry by the wind. Stigma is the topmost surface of the pistil that receives pollen grains. Wind-pollinated flowers have a large, feathery stigma in order to trap the airborne pollen grains.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anemophilous, or wind pollinated flowers, are usually small and inconspicuous, and do not possess a scent or produce nectar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wind-pollinated plants don’t normally have flowers, but when they do they are small, don’t have perfumes or nectar, produce large amounts of light pollen, have stamens and stigmas exposed to air currents to either catch or distribute pollen and don’t normally have flower petals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind pollinated plants have small, inconspicuous or dull petals-there is no need to attract insects with bright colors. Wind pollinated plants produce a lot of pollen to increase the chances of pollination. It is also very, very light in texture, so that it is easily blown on the wind currents.