Question

Describe the various ways by which seeds are dispersed. Explain any one event​

Answer 1

There are five main modes of seed dispersal: gravity, wind, ballistic, water, and by animals.

ONE EVENT :

Some fruits burst open when they mature. The force of bursting is enough to spread the seeds. Examples; Ladyfinger, castor, balsam, etc.

Answer 2

To a great extent, Seeds are extensively dispersed by water, wind, and animals.

Seed dispersal

• Seeds are the sexual reproductive outcomes of plants or autotrophs. The seeds may be monocot or dicot.
• Dispersion of seeds occurs through the following vectors:

Animals:

Seeds are widely spread and disseminated through animal vectors. The seeds cling to the animal skin or fur and are left in new soil to grow. For example, Urena.

Water:

Spores and seeds can even be disseminated through water currents. The seeds that get caught up in water currents reach new grounds with the waves and bloom. Example, coconut

Wind:

The wind is the most common and the strongest possible driving force for seed dissemination and can carry spores with it miles away from the site of parent plants.Example, maple