noun
- fertilization of a flower by pollen from another flower, especially from a different plant
Usage: biology
Examples
- Allogamy increases genetic diversity in plant populations.
- Many flowering plants rely on allogamy for reproduction.
- Bees facilitate allogamy by transferring pollen between flowers.
- The study examined rates of allogamy versus self-pollination.
- Wind-pollinated grasses often exhibit allogamy.
- Allogamy helps prevent inbreeding in plant species.