AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dandelions have small seeds surrounded by hair-like feathery structures. This makes the seed lightweight. Due to its lightweight, it can be easily dispersed by wind. These seeds are carried away from the parent plant by wind to far places for germination.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seeds of maple and drumstick have wings that help them to be easily carried away by the wind.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wind dispersal Seeds from plants like dandelions, swan plants and cottonwood trees are light and have feathery bristles and can be carried long distances by the wind. Some plants, like kauri and maple trees, have ‘winged’ seeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. Referring to a type of seed dispersal in which the diaspores are carried away from the mother plant by the wind. The most common types of wind-dispersed plants are those with winged fruits and seeds and comose seeds.