It is estimated that animal- or insect- pollinated plants produce 1000 pollen grains for each ovule; wind- pollinated plants produce 1,000,000 pollen grains for each ovule. What does that indicate about pollination systems?

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The fact that wind-pollinated plants produce a much higher amount of pollen for each ovule compared to animal-pollinated plants indicates that wind pollination is less efficient than animal-assisted pollination. This is because wind pollination relies on a much larger amount of pollen to increase the chances of successful pollination since the pollen is simply carried by the wind and has a lower chance of reaching its intended target. In contrast, animal-assisted pollination is more targeted and efficient, requiring fewer pollen grains to achieve successful pollination.

It Is Estimated That Animal- or Insect- Pollinated Plants Produce