Define the term Water Pollination.

1.	Define the term Water Pollination.
Answer» Water Pollination: Water pollinated flowers are not very colorful and do not produce nectar. In Vallisneria, the male flowers are released on water surface where as female flowers with long coiled stalk reaches the surface of water for pollination. In Hyacinth and Waterlilly flowers , flowers emerge above the level of water and are pollinated by insects or wind. In sea grasses, the female flowers remain submerged and pollen grains are released inside the water. In many acquatic species pollen grains are long, ribbon like and sticky.

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Water Pollination:

Water pollinated flowers are not very colorful and do not produce nectar.
In Vallisneria, the male flowers are released on water surface where as female flowers with long coiled stalk reaches the surface of water for pollination.
In Hyacinth and Waterlilly flowers , flowers emerge above the level of water and are pollinated by insects or wind.
In sea grasses, the female flowers remain submerged and pollen grains are released inside the water.
In many acquatic species pollen grains are long, ribbon like and sticky.

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