NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The seed of these plants catches on the fur of animals and are carried away to different places, far from their parent plants. Dates, rambutan, sea grapes, sea holly, tamarind, raspberry, sunflower, tomatoes are a few examples of plants whose seeds are dispersed by animals and birds.

Detailed explanation-2: -The seed-pooing animals All major groups of vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish, are involved. Even well-known carnivores such as wolves occasionally eat seeds and other plant material. Large-bodied frugivores, like tapirs, cassowaries and elephants, are important seed dispersers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples include mangoes, guavas, breadfruit, carob, and several fig species. In South Africa, a desert melon (Cucumis humifructus) participates in a symbiotic relationship with aardvarks-the animals eat the fruit for its water content and bury their own dung, which contains the seeds, near their burrows.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common methods are wind, water, animals, explosion and fire. Dandelion seeds float away in the wind.