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Seed Dispersal

Seed Dispersal. How do plants spread their seeds?. Seeds Spread by the Wind. Small seeds “parachute” or “wing-like structure ”. Spread by Water. Seeds have thick shell to protect from waves and rocks. Buoyant so they can float along in river or ocean currents. Seeds Spread by Animals.

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Seed Dispersal

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  1. Seed Dispersal How do plants spread their seeds?

  2. Seeds Spread by the Wind • Small seeds • “parachute” or “wing-like structure”

  3. Spread by Water • Seeds have thick shell to protect from waves and rocks. • Buoyant so they can float along in river or ocean currents

  4. Seeds Spread by Animals • Small hooks catch on animal fur as they pass by • Seeds are dispersed later as animals lick, bite or rub them off

  5. Seeds Spread by Animals • Deer eat fruit • Seeds are not destroyed as they move through the animal’s digestive system • Seeds are dispersed in the animal’s poop • Squirrels hide nuts each year but for the winter but forget where some are located

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