Fruit and Seed Dispersal (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is dispersal?
What is dispersal?
Carrying seeds far from the parent plant
Why is dispersal necessary for plants?
Why is dispersal necessary for plants?
To avoid seeds competing with each other
What are the main methods of seed dispersal?
What are the main methods of seed dispersal?
Wind, water, animal, and self-dispersal
Which plants produce parachute devices for seed dispersal?
Which plants produce parachute devices for seed dispersal?
Dandelions, thistles, and clematis
Which plants produce fruit with wings for dispersal?
Which plants produce fruit with wings for dispersal?
Sycamore and ash
What are the characteristics of water-dispersed seeds?
What are the characteristics of water-dispersed seeds?
Light, buoyant, and adapted to float
Which plants have light, air-filled fruits dispersed by water?
Which plants have light, air-filled fruits dispersed by water?
Water lily and coconuts
What are the two methods of animal dispersal?
What are the two methods of animal dispersal?
External and internal transport
Which plants use external transport by animals?
Which plants use external transport by animals?
Burdock and goose grass
Which plants use internal transport for dispersal?
Which plants use internal transport for dispersal?
Blackberries and strawberries
How do peas and beans disperse their seeds?
How do peas and beans disperse their seeds?
Dry pods shrivel and burst open
What adaptation helps coconuts stay afloat?
What adaptation helps coconuts stay afloat?
A fibrous coating