Question

Give suitable terms for the following methods of seed / fruit dispersal, with one example
each: (i) by wind (ii) by water (iii) by animals.

Answer 1

wind-dandelion
water-coconut
animals-cockleburry

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Methods of seed dispersal -

(i) Anemochory (seed dispersal by wind) -

• For example, maple, tridax, dandelion, etc

(ii) Hydrochory (seed dispersal by water) -

• For example, lotus, coconut, red mangrove, etc.

(iii) Zoochory (seed dispersal by animals) -

• For example, beans, achyranthus, tomato, cucumber, etc

* Other method of seed dispersal is by direct expulsion.

• For example, jewelweed, witch hazel, violet peas, etc.

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