Seed Dispersal Flashcards
1
Q
Anemochory
A
wind carries and disperses seeds that are
tiny. lightweight, have wing-like structures
2
Q
Examples of Anemochory
A
Dandelion, narra cotton, willow
3
Q
Zoochory
A
Animals like birds and mammals eat the fruit then spit out the seeds or pass out the seeds in their droppings. Some fruits hook or cling on to the fur of passing animals or to the hair or clothes of man.
4
Q
Examples of Zoochory
A
Rambutan, durian, guava, amorseco
5
Q
Hydrochory
A
Water disperses seeds with trapped air inside. This enables them to float on water.
6
Q
Hydrochory
A
Coconut, water lily, mangrove
7
Q
Autochory
A
Other fruits explode. When a pea pod dries out, the pod splits open to release and scatter its seeds.
8
Q
Examples of Autochory
A
Squirting cucumber, peas, ipil-ipil, touch-me-not-pods
