Understanding Seed Dispersal

What is the main purpose of seed dispersal?

• To find water and nutrients

• To escape from predators

• To spread out from parent trees

• To look pretty

What helps milkweed seeds travel through the air?

• Sticky substance

• Wings

• Fluff

• Spikes

How do maple seeds differ in their dispersal compared to milkweed seeds?

• They spin like helicopters

• They use fire

• They use animals

• They travel further

What is a common animal dispersal strategy for seeds?

• Burying them deep underground

• Making them colorful and edible

• Blowing them into the air

• Burning them in fires

What is 'masting' in trees?

• Growing very tall

• Producing a lot of seeds at once

• Changing leaf colors

• Sleeping during winter

What do hitchhiking seeds rely on for dispersal?

• Animal movements

• Water currents

• Wind

• Sunlight

How do seeds dispersed by fire benefit from a fire?

• They become fireproof

• They use the ash as fertilizer

• They get watered by the rain

• They grow with no competition

Why might a seed dispersal strategy be specific to a certain environment?

• Because seeds are picky

• Because of the climate and space available

• Because seeds can only grow in one place

• Because all seeds are the same