Seed Dispersal Definition
Seed dispersal moves seeds to new places. For example, wind blows dandelion seeds away from their parent plant.
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Pollination and Seed Dispersal
Fun Facts
- Coconuts float in the ocean for seed dispersal.
- Animals eat fruit and poop out seeds elsewhere.
- Maple seeds spin like a helicopter, aiding wind dispersal.
Why Do We Need To Know About Seed Dispersal
Learning about how seeds spread can help us come up with new technology. For example, the idea for Velcro came from how seeds stick to animal fur. Studying seeds can lead to new inventions that we use every day and in many kinds of work.
Knowing how seeds spread is very useful in jobs like farming, protecting the environment, and creating new materials. Knowing how seeds move naturally can help us come up with eco-friendly materials. Learning about seeds is important for making things better for people and for nature.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Pollen needs to be moved from one flower to another.
- Animals help plants move pollen and seeds.
- Wind and water also help plants move their seeds.
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