Seed Dispersal

Reproduction in plants — getting the flowers pollinated Plants have adaptations to help them in pollination. Flowers that are pollinated by animals are usually large and colourful. They also have nectar and a fragrance so that the animals are attracted to them. flower pollinated by animals

Reproduction in plants — getting the flowers pollinated Plants have adaptations to help them in pollination. Flowers that are pollinated by wind are usually small, plain and without fragrance because they do not need to attract animals. flower pollinated by wind

Reproduction in plants — getting the seeds dispersed Flowering plants have different adaptations to enable their seeds to be dispersed as far away as possible. The different methods of seed dispersal are… by wind by animals by water by splitting open forcefully

Reproduction in plants — getting the seeds dispersed What are the adaptations that help these fruits/seeds to be dispersed? angsana shorea Dispersal by wind small light dry wing-like Dispersal by wind small light dry wing-like

Reproduction in plants — getting the seeds dispersed tomato Dispersal by animals (eaten) bright colours sweet juicy Dispersal by animals (eaten) bright colours sweet juicy What are the adaptations that help these fruits/seeds to be dispersed? How about lovegrass? How does it disperse? Dispersal by animals (carried) small hooks stiff hairs Dispersal by animals (carried) small hooks stiff hairs

Reproduction in plants ― getting the seeds dispersed coconut saga Dispersal by water buoyant waterproof air spaces Dispersal by water buoyant waterproof air spaces What are the adaptations that help these fruits/seeds to be dispersed? Dispersal by splitting open dry and hard fruit wall Dispersal by splitting open dry and hard fruit wall

Fruits/seeds dry and hard fruit wall Fruits/seeds brightly coloured sweet juicy by splitting open Fruits/seeds small light dry wing-like Fruits/seeds buoyant waterproof air spaces At a glance… by wind seed dispersal by water Adaptations for reproduction plants Fruits/seeds small hooks stiff hairs by animals