Question
Describe the various ways by which seeds are dispersed.
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Answer
Dispersal of seeds is the spreading of seeds across places.This dispersion of seed can take place by the following means:
- Water: it takes place in aquatic plants and plants growing near water bodies, here seeds are dispersed through water. These seeds tend to develop a fibrous or spongy coating. The seeds float away from the parent plant. Example: coconut.
- Wind: Some light-weighted seeds tend to float in the air and hence are dispersed by wind. Some seeds have long, feathery tails which help them to fly, like the tail of a kite. Example: Maple.
- Animal: Seeds that are dispersed by animals have spines which help them attach to the animal bodies, hence carried to distant places. Example: urena.
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