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Bird Pollination
Bird pollination, or ornithophily, is facilitated by birds, particularly hummingbirds. Examples are tubular flowers like fuchsias and trumpet vines.
Water Pollination
Water pollination involves pollen traveling through water. Example plants are seagrasses and some species of waterweeds.
Animal Pollination
Animal pollination is achieved when animals such as bees, butterflies, and birds transfer pollen. Examples include flowering plants like the rose or lily.
Bee Pollination
Bee pollination is a specific type of animal pollination where bees are the main pollinators. Examples are clovers, sunflowers, and apples.
Bat Pollination
Bat pollination, also known as chiropterophily, occurs when bats spread pollen. Examples include night-blooming plants such as some species of cacti and the baobab tree.
Butterfly Pollination
Butterfly pollination happens when butterflies carry pollen between flowers. Examples include milkweeds, many species of the Asteraceae family.
Wind Pollination
Wind pollination occurs when pollen is dispersed by the wind. Examples include grasses, many trees like oaks and maples.
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