Difference between Fertilization and Pollination
Difference between Fertilization and Pollination are in tabular form below –
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Fertilization |
Pollination |
Definition |
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1. | A process where pollen (male gamete) is fused with ovum (female gamete) to form zygote, this process is known as fertilization. | A process where pollen are transferred from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower, then this process is known as pollination. |
Process |
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2. | The fertilization process is a fusion kind of process. | The pollination process is a deposition kind of process. |
Mechanism |
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3. | This is an internal mechanism. | This is an external mechanism. |
Observation |
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4. | In the fertilization, double fertilization is observed. | In the pollination, cross pollination and self-pollination is observed. |
Process |
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5. | In the cellular process of fertilization, insects, water and wind are not involved. | In the physical pollination, insects, water and wind all are involved. |
External agents |
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6. | In the fertilization process, external agents are not required. | In the pollination process, external agents are required. |