NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Seed dispersal prevents competition between the plant and its own seedlings for sunlight, water and minerals. It also enables the plants to invade new habitats for wider distribution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seeds that are spread far from the parent plant avoid competition with their relatives for resources and have the opportunity to colonize new areas. Both fruits and seeds have a variety of adaptations for different types of dispersal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dispersal of seeds is very important for the survival of plant species. If plants grow too closely together, they have to compete for light, water and nutrients from the soil. Seed dispersal allows plants to spread out from a wide area and avoid competing with one another for the same resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seeds that disperse farther from the parent plant are more likely to survive and grow, leading to a forest with many species of trees, with individuals from the same species spaced widely apart.

Detailed explanation-5: -Conclusion: Dispersal of seeds is important for the survival of species in new places and also helps to avoid overcrowding and competition for food and resources.