Write the differrences between wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated flowers.Write an example for each type.

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The difference between wind pollinated (anemophilous) and insect pollinated (entomophilous) flowers is given below:
 
Anemophilous flowers Entomophilous flowers
The flowers are small. The flowers are large, if small they are are grouped to form a large mass.
They are odourless. Odour is commonly present.
The flowers are inconspicuous due to the absence of bright colours.  The flowers are usually coloured due to presence of bright colours in corolla, sepals, bracts, etc.
Pollen grains are produced in very large number.  Pollen grains are fewer in number.
Pollen grains are light and unwettable. Pollen grains are heavier and sticky.
Stigmas are branched or hairy to catch wind-borne pollen grains. Stigmas are usually unbranched and sticky.

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