seed dispersal

Question 1

definition of seed dispersal

Answer 1

when seeds are transported from the plant to another area in order to grow

Question 2

name at least 2 features of wind dispersal

Answer 2

-have seeds that acts as parachutes
-carried away by wind

Question 3

name at least 2 features of water dispersal

Answer 3

-grow near rivers,lakes,streams or oceans
-fruits/seeds fall from plants
-carried away by water

Question 4

name at least 2 features of spinning dispersal

Answer 4

-spin like helicopters as they fall form tree
-provides longer time for dispersal by wind

Question 5

name at least 2 features of exploding plants dispersal

Answer 5

-seeds get too big and pods explodes,releasing them

Question 6

name at least 2 features of hooked fruits dispersal

Answer 6

-some species of plants have hooks on their fruits
-attach themselves to fur of mammal or feathers of birds

Question 7

name at least 2 features of falling from tree and sprouting dispersal

Answer 7

-acorns fall from tree and sprouts
-if not destroyed by animals,white oak acorns can sprout rapidly after falling from tree

Question 8

name at least 2 features of animal burial dispersal

Answer 8

-hard nuts usually destroyed if chewed or eaten
-animals like squirrels may store to eat later and forget to go back
-gives chance to germinate

Question 9

name at least 2 features of soft fruit dispersal

Answer 9

-fleshy fruits eaten by animals
-seeds then dispersed after passing through digestive system of animal

Question 10

name at least 2 features of plantlet reproduction dispersal

Answer 10

–spider plants,amongst others,send out stems which produce plantlets
-baby plantlets then try to root themselves