Fruit and Seed Dispersal (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

Carrying seed as far as possible from parent plant

Avoid competition with other seeds and parent plant; increase survival and spread

Wind, water, animal, and self-dispersal

Carried long distances by wind

Dandelions, thistles, and clematis

Sycamore and ash

Light, buoyant, and adapted to float

Water lily and coconuts

External transport and internal transport

Sticky/hooked seeds attach to fur, feathers, or skin

Burdock and goose grass

Animals eat fruit; seeds pass through unharmed

Blackberries and strawberries

Plants eject seeds forcefully from fruit

Peas and beans (pods burst open)