Plant reproduction

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  • Pollination is the movement of pollen grains from the anther of the male to the stigma of the female
  • There are 2 types of pollination, self pollination and cross pollination
  • The agents of pollination are insects and wind
  • Insect pollination is a form of pollination where insects carry pollen from the anther to the stigma
  • Plants produce pollen which contains a nucleus inside that is the male gamete
  • The petals in insect pollination are large and brightly colored to attract insects
  • The stigma in insect pollination is sticky to make pollen grains attach from insects
  • The pollen grains in insect pollination are sticky and spiky which sticks to the insect