POLLINATING WINDS:

Abiotic pollination

Abiotic pollination refers to situations where pollination is mediated without the

involvement of other organisms. The most common form, anemophily, is pollination by
wind. This form of pollination is predominant in grasses, most conifers, and many
deciduous trees. Abiotically pollinated species, 98% is by wind and 2% by water.

Anemophily or wind pollination is a form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed

by wind. Anemophilous plants may be either gymnosperms (non-flowering) or
angiosperms (flower-producing). However, flowering anemophilous species do not
develop scented flowers, nor do they produce nectar. This distinguishes them from
entomophilous and zoophilous species (whose pollen is spread by insects and vertebrates
respectively).

Pollen from anemophilous plants tends to be smaller and lighter in weight than pollen
from entomophilous ones, with very low nutritional value to insects.

Islam tell us the following

Al-Hijr | 99 verses | Stone Land | Sura# 15 | Makkah

BY THE NAME OF GOD MOST GRACIOUS MOST MERCIFUL

22. And we send the fecundating winds, then cause the rain to descend from the sky,
therewith providing you with water (in abundance), though ye are not the guardians of its
stores.

Compiled By (AHMAD KAJ) – ahmad.kaj@hotmail.com