2.3 Other ways seeds are spread

When the seeds are spread away from the parent plant

• Seed germination

• Seed dispersal

• Pollination

Seeds must be dispersed to:

• Die

• Shrivel

• To get more room, light and water

The seed of maple tree can be dispersed by:

• Animals

• Wind

• Water

Dandelions can be dispersed by:

• Animals

• Water

• Air

Coconut seeds have a spongy covering that helps them float in the air

• True

• False

Animals disperse seeds in their droppings, by carrying seeds on their fur and by burying them

• True

• False

Acorn can be dispersed:

• By ants

• By squirrels

• By water