Pollination by wind is called ______.

The correct answer is Anemophily.

Important Points

• Anemophily or Wind pollination is the process of the transfer of pollen from one individual plant to another carried by air currents.
• It is commonly found in grasses, grains, and other flowering plants.

 Additional Information

• Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma.
• These vectors can include wind, water, birds, insects, butterflies, bats, and other animals that visit flowers. 
• Hydrophilous pollination involves the use of water as a vector in the transportation of pollen.
• Zoophily is a form of pollination whereby pollen is transferred by vertebrates.
  • The vectors for Zoophily are birds, monkeys, marsupials, lemurs, bears, rabbits, deer, rodents, lizards, and other animals.
• Entomophily is a form of pollination of a flower in which the pollen is carried on an insect.
  • Entomophilous flowers are usually brightly colored and scented and often secrete nectar.