Difference between Autogamy and Xenogamy
Difference between Autogamy and Xenogamy are in tabular form below –
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Autogamy |
Xenogamy |
Definition |
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1. | In the plants, when transfer of pollen grain takes place from an anther to stigma of the same flower then this is known as Autogamy. | In the plants, when transfer of pollen grain takes place from an anther to stigma of different flower then it is known as Xenogamy. |
Characters |
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2. | Offsprings of the autogamy contain genetically similar characters. | Offsprings of Xenogamy contain genetically different character. |
Production |
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3. | In the autogamy, produced offsprings are genetically identical. | In the Xenogamy, produced offsprings are genetically show variations. |
Fertilization |
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4. | In the autogamy, flower is fertilized by pollen tube of same flower. | In the Xenogamy, flower is fertilized by pollen tube of different flower. |
Pollination |
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5. | In the autogamy, pollination can takes place without pollinating agents. | In the Xenogamy, pollination can takes place with the help of pollinating agents. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples of Autogamy are orchids, peas, and sunflowers. | Examples of Xenogamy are onions, spinach, broccoli, grasses and squash. |
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