Seed Dispersal

The purpose of seed dispersal is for the seeds to __________.

• germinate at the same time

• move to the same place and grow

• move further away from the parent plant

• compete with one another for minerals in the soil

State the method of dispersal for this seed/ fruit.

• Wind

• Animal

• Water

• Fire

Jeff grew his plant in a small pot. He placed the pot outside and watered the plants every day.

However, after a few weeks, the plants died. What is the likely reason for this to happen?

• Unfertilised soil

• Not enough water

• Not placed under sunligt

• Overcrowding

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

I have parachute like structures. What is likely my dispersal method?

• wind

• water

• animals

• fire

I have hooks to cling to animal fur. What is likely my dispersal method?

• wind

• water

• animals

• fire

My fruits have wings to move with wind . What is likely my dispersal method?

• wind

• water

• animals

• fire

I have air spaces within my fruit. What is likely my dispersal method?

• wind

• water

• animals

• fire

Which animal disperses seeds the farthest?

• birds
• mice
• bears
• squirrels

Seeds will get caught in animals' _________ and then fall off elsewhere.

• skin
• paws
• fur
• teeth

Animals disperse seeds by _________.

• eating seeds and dropping waste later on
• hiding seeds for late and not coming back for them
• catching seeds on their fur and carrying them to different places
• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.5-LS2-1