Wind Dispersal of Seeds - Seeds & Seed Dispersal

Wind Dispersal of Seeds
By W.P. Armstrong
Wayne's Word

Seeds & Fruits Dispersed By Wind
One of the important functions of seeds and fruits is dispersal; a mechanism to establish the embryo-bearing seeds in a suitable place away from their parental plants. There are 3 main mechanisms for seed and fruit dispersal: (1) Hitchhiking on animals, (2) Drifting in ocean or fresh water, and (3) Floating in the wind. This article concerns one of the most remarkable of all seed dispersal methods, riding the wind and air currents of the world.

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