Question

Describe two method of seed dispersal with examples

Answer 1

Wind dispersal: dandelions have fruits with parachutes of hairs that catch the wind and are blown about. Sycamore fruits have wings which can be blown about and carried over distances. 2. Water dispersal: fruits which float, such as those of the water lily and the coconut palm are carried by water.

Answer 2

Describe two method of seed dispersal with examples.

Answer:

There are five main modes of seed dispersal: gravity, wind, ballistic, water, and by animals. Some plants are serotinous and only disperse their seeds in response to an environmental stimulus.