HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FRUIT SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Seeds and fruits of plants need to be dispersed because ____
A
to ensure the survival of their species
B
to make the plants happy
C
to clean the environment
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Seed dispersal is likely to have several benefits for different plant species. Seed survival is often higher away from the parent plant. This higher survival may result from the actions of density-dependent seed and seedling predators and pathogens, which often target the high concentrations of seeds beneath adults.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dispersal may occur by a number of different means, including gravity (basically, a simple means of dispersal involving the seed falling and potentially rolling downslope a short distance), wind, water, animals, and ballistic dispersal (adaptations that launch seeds from the fruit).

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