dispersal methods

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what are the dispersal methods to spread out seeds
wind, animal (internal), animal (external), water, explosive
how does wind disperse seeds
small mass and extensions act as a parachute or wings
what is an example of wind-dispersed seeds
dandelions, sycamore, etc
how does animal (in) disperse seeds
eat brightly coloured/sweet fruit with hard seeds so they get exerted (pooped) and use the waste (feces) as fertiliser to grow
what is an example of internal animal dispersal
blueberry, strawberry and tomato seeds
how does animal (ex) disperse seeds
the seeds hooks on fruit stick to fur
what is an example of animal (external) dispersal
burdock
how does water disperse seeds
a small mass floats in rivers/streams or woody waterproof seeds
what is an example of water dispersion
coconut
how does an explosive disperse seeds
when something explodes, it causes the seeds to burst open when ripe
what is an example of explosive dispersion
peapods and gorse
why do seeds want to disperse
because they want to get away from their parents to get their own soil and resources because if not, they would have to share their parents