when a hairy animal is moving... burdock is very sticky type and it sticks on
by animals
The blackberry plant, the Burdock plant and the Acorn tree disperse their seeds by animals. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
This is so the plants seeds can hook on to something like a humans clothes or an animals fur and get transported to another area where they can start to grow.
because 1.for avoiding over crowding 2.to eliminate in competitons 3.so that seeds can grow in other places that need plants 4.for the continuation of plants and species life
Burdock seeds are dispersed by animal fur. These burdock seeds have little hooks on them which allows them to "catch" onto the fur.
Burdock seeds are dispersed by animal fur. These burdock seeds have little hooks on them which allows them to "catch" onto the fur.
Quakgrass,Burdock and Foxtail Barley
when a hairy animal is moving... burdock is very sticky type and it sticks on
The surface of the seedhead is covered in 'burrs,' which are essentially hooks.
commensalism because one benefits and the other isn't harmed
by animals
The seeds (burrs) of the Burdock are covered in hooks which catch onto the clothes of humans, or the fur of animals that brush against the ripe burrs. Eventually, the seeds, clustered in the burrs, shake loose and are spread over a wide area. Incidentally, it was this hook and cloth process that led to the Velcro fastening system, much used today.
mutalism
No, Burdock seeds do not grow near water, but are cultivated in good earth and need to be watered regularly. http://www.horizonherbs.com/pilot.asp?pg=burdock_seed
no it is not a parasitism relationship it is a comminsalism relationshi. the animals are unharmed by the seeds
Swiss inventor george de mestral, went to walk his dog, he noticed burdock seeds clung to his dogs ears. burdock seeds were coverd in tiny hooks that clung to the dogs hair with the help of industrialist jakob muller and eight years, he made a brakethough. just want 2 add itrs used 2 fasten spacesuits.