Seed dispersal by wind

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

How are dandelion seeds dispersed?

• by animals

• by wind

I have parachute like structures. What seed am I?

• Dandelion

• poppy

• maple tree

• apple

State the characters ideal for dispersion by wind.

• Small, light and wing-like

• Small, light and sharp hooks

• Big, light and fibrous husk

• small, light and spiky

My pod splits open and seeds are thrown out with a force. What is likely my dispersal method?

• wind

• water

• animals

• explosion