Plant Growth and Metamorphosis

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Germinate

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To sprout from a seed.

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Fertilize

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The process that occurs when pollen combines with an egg in a flower to create a seed.

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Seed Dispersal

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The process in which seeds from a plant are spread out and replanted.

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Wind Dispersal

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Seeds are very flat, light and shaped like a wide wing. Examples include maple and pine trees.

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Water Dispersal

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Seeds float. Examples include the coconut or the sea bean.

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Animal Dispersal

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Seeds are dispersed when an animal eats a piece of fruit with the seed inside, or the seed is stuck to their body. Examples include watermelon or apples.

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Incomplete Metamorphosis

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This type has 3 stages: Egg, Nymph and Adulthood. The insect increases in size, but does not significantly change throughout its life.

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Complete Metamorphosis

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This type has 4 stages: Egg, larva, pupa and Adulthood. The insect starts its life as a larva, where it primarily eats. It enters the pupa stage in a cocoon, where it transforms into its final adult form.