Seed Dispersal Lab Max Bellinger Period 1 2-8-18
Seeds are dispersed three different ways, through water, wind, and by animals. When a plant goes through water dispersal, a light, buoyant seed is produced to be able to float down rivers, streams, and oceans. An example of a plant that uses the water dispersal method would be coconut trees that disperse the seeds through coconuts which can travel across the ocean and land on different islands or beaches During wind dispersal the plants produce lightweight, aerodynamic seeds that can be carried farther away …show more content…
Last but not least is the tumbleweed which produces a ball like structure around the plant, dropping seeds as it rolls along in the wind. An example of wind dispersal would be dandelions which use the parachute technique. There is also the Alsomitra Macrocarpa which is a glider seed that is said to have inspired the ideas for early aircraft. Finally there is animal dispersal which produces sharp and sticky seeds that can be picked up by furry creatures or a human's shoes, pants, and shirt. The seed is then carried away from the plant and can fall off the organism or item carrying the seed, dispersing the seed to new areas. Another type of animal dispersal would be if an organism ate the fruit from a plant and then carries the seeds away from the plant before leaving the seeds in the organisms droppings. The Entella plants use animal dispersal by producing seeds with hooks. Blackberry seeds are located in the
Seeds are dispersed three different ways, through water, wind, and by animals. When a plant goes through water dispersal, a light, buoyant seed is produced to be able to float down rivers, streams, and oceans. An example of a plant that uses the water dispersal method would be coconut trees that disperse the seeds through coconuts which can travel across the ocean and land on different islands or beaches During wind dispersal the plants produce lightweight, aerodynamic seeds that can be carried farther away …show more content…
Last but not least is the tumbleweed which produces a ball like structure around the plant, dropping seeds as it rolls along in the wind. An example of wind dispersal would be dandelions which use the parachute technique. There is also the Alsomitra Macrocarpa which is a glider seed that is said to have inspired the ideas for early aircraft. Finally there is animal dispersal which produces sharp and sticky seeds that can be picked up by furry creatures or a human's shoes, pants, and shirt. The seed is then carried away from the plant and can fall off the organism or item carrying the seed, dispersing the seed to new areas. Another type of animal dispersal would be if an organism ate the fruit from a plant and then carries the seeds away from the plant before leaving the seeds in the organisms droppings. The Entella plants use animal dispersal by producing seeds with hooks. Blackberry seeds are located in the