Coconut seeds are dispersed by Hydrochory (dispersal by water). Mention the part of the fruit whose modification help in this mechanism.
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Dispersal of seed: Dispersal of seeds means transport of seeds from the plants.
There are five main dispersion modes of seed: gravity, wind, ballistics, water and animals.
Fleshy fruits such as tomatoes, figs, develop beautiful colors for birds, squirrels and bats. The small seeds are carried from place to place by these animals. Some fruit is eaten by animals and seeds remain unharmed even when passing through their food canals.
Even hymns play an important role in the distribution of many seeds and fruits of economic interest.
Plants such as water hyacinth, papaw, pineapple, which today grows abundantly throughout India, have come from abroad through human agency.
(i) By birds (through excreta) - Tomato and Guava
(ii) by human beings - Cinchona, Rubber and Eucalyptus