AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many mammals are important seed dispersal agents. Primates and bats are the most important mammalian dispersers in tropical areas. Both types of animals can move quickly across the landscape, thereby dispersing diaspores long distances.

Detailed explanation-2: -Birds and mammals are important seed dispersers of fleshy-fruited plants. Although their behaviors are different, they frequently consume the same species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because plants cannot walk around and take their seeds to other places, they have developed other methods to disperse (move) their seeds. The most common methods are wind, water, animals, explosion and fire. Dandelion seeds float away in the wind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Birds and mammals are the most important seed dispersers, but a wide variety of other animals, including turtles, fish, and insects (e.g. tree wētā and scree wētā), can transport viable seeds.