DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

FAMILIES OF ANGIOSPERMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What on the seed helps them disperse?
A
wings
B
leaves
C
cones
D
animals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Seeds of some plants are light-weight and some hair-like or wing-like structures are present on them. Such seeds float on air and are thus dispersed by wind.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, wings are associated with wind-dispersal, whereas fleshy structures are associated with animal dispersal. As with pollination syndromes, dispersal syndromes can be used to infer the likely dispersal mode of a particular fruit or seed type.

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