1. Why don’t all seeds end up under the plant they came from?
Seed Dispersal
Why don’t all seeds end up under the plant they came from?

2. Wind Dispersal Seeds are usually light
Have something like a sail, parachute or “feathers”

3. Animal or Human Dispersal
Stick to animals like velcro and fall off later
Or animals or people eat them and “deposit” them later

4. Explosive Dispersal Seeds explode open, sending their seeds far away
Sometimes as far away as 40 feet!
explosive dispersal video

5. Water Dispersal Float on water Waxy covering keeps them watertight
“Ping pong ball” fruit
“Box” fruit

6. In Conclusion… Water Dispersal Animal or Human Dispersal
Explosive Dispersal
Wind Dispersal