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ABIOTIC POLLINATION [1 record]

Record 1 2014-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
CONT

When a non-animal vector is responsible for moving the pollen, the term "abiotic pollination" is used. There are two primary abiotic vectors: wind, and in aquatic environments, water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Transport du pollen d'une plante à une autre (d'un organe mâle à un organe femelle), sans assistance animale, par exemple par le vent ou l'eau.

OBS

pollinisation : Chez les angiospermes, passage du pollen d'une anthère au stigmate. Chez les gymnospermes, transfert direct du pollen d'un cône mâle à un ovule.

Spanish

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