DENDROLOGY

TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING

SEED PROPAGATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
I have hooks to cling to animal fur. What is likely my dispersal method?
A
wind
B
water
C
animals
D
explosive action
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals can disperse seeds by excreting or burying them. Many fruites have structures, such as hooks, that attach themselves to animal fur and are carried to different places, getting dispersed far away from the parents plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some plants produce seeds that are covered in hooks or spines. These seeds get attached to animals fur or feathers. They are carried upto a certain distance away from their parent plant. Later, these seeds may either fall off, or are rubbed off by the animal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals can disperse seeds by excreting or burying them; other fruits have structures, such as hooks, that attach themselves to animals’ fur. Humans also play a role as dispersers by moving fruit to new places and discarding the inedible portions containing the seeds.

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