Coconut is dispered by water. It has waterproof outer layer or fibrus husks to help stay afloat in water.
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The coconut itself is the seed of a palm tree. Coconut dispersal is by water. It can travel for thousands of kilometer then settles on the land to germinate.
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Well, if you are talking about water disperal, it's the outer shell of coir that allows it to float. Barochory, the use of gravity also helps the dispersal. The weight of the coconut means that it hits the ground with enough energy to roll a considerable distance from the tree.
apple trees grow in the cold climate and the coconut trees need water for dispersal
apple trees grow in the cold climate and the coconut trees need water for dispersal
Plants that use water dispersal for seed dispersal include water lilies, coconuts, and mangroves. These plants produce seeds or fruits that can float on water, allowing them to be carried to new locations for germination.
Coconut seeds are among some of the seeds that are dispersed by water. This is because these seeds are capable of floating on the water despite being very large. They have fibrous husks, which traps air helping it to stay afloat in water. Due to this type of dispersion, the seeds germinate at new sites away from the parent plant.
Seeds can be transferred to different places through various means such as wind dispersal (e.g. dandelion seeds), water dispersal (e.g. coconut seeds drifting in the ocean), animal dispersal (e.g. stuck to fur or in their droppings), or human activities (e.g. farming, gardening, or accidental transport on shoes).
Apple tree (Malus domestica) - agent: animals; dispersal: seeds encased in fruit. Maple tree (Acer spp.) - agent: wind; dispersal: seeds attached to a propeller-like structure. Coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera) - agent: water; dispersal: seeds enclosed in a buoyant husk.