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It delays the descent of the seed when it fall off the tree and if the weather's windy it's likely to get blown some way from the tree before it lands. So this is its way of trying to proliferate its species.
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∙ 13y agoThey act like wings and allow it to float in the air and move away from its "mother" tree, instead of just falling right next to it and having competition for nutrients.
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Does a angsana fruit have wing-like structure?
If you are referring to the seed, yes. If you are referring to the fruit, I am not quite sure.
What do Frangipani seed pods look like?
The pods hang from the tree in the shape of an inverted V. They start out green, then brown and split open in the spring. Numerous wing type seeds inside.
What is the probable function of the wings of a pine pollen grain?
Im fairly sure that the "wing" of a pollen grain is there so in spring when the pollen gets blown off by a gust of wind instead of just falling to the ground it floats around and has more chance of landing on a plant of the opposite sex. its the equivillent to a pollinator such as a bee or honeysucker bird which collect the pollen and spread it to other plant so the cycle can continue -
What is a word pertaining to a limb?
Arm, bough, branch, extension, extremity, fin, gam, leg, lobe, member, offshoot, part, pin, pinion, process, projection, spray, sprig, spur, stem, switch, unit, wheel and wing are all synonyms
What is an environmental variable that affects wing color in western white butterflies?
The amount of UV light affects the wing color in Western White butterflies. The female has wing scales that reflect UV light while the male has wing scales that absorb it.
What is another word for building extension?
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How many seeds are in one pine cone?
No pinecones are not seeds. The trees produces the pinecone to be the bearer of the seeds. The seeds are in between the layers of the pinecone. The seeds have a wing around it so when it falls out it "flies" away in order to populate a larger area. I hope this helped.
What is the function of a wing tip?
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What is the function of a bat wing?
flight
What is the function of a wing specialized cell?
Is the part of an animal.
What is the function of the wing of a plane?
To lift the plane and enable it to fly.
What is patagium?
Patagium is a thin membrane extending between the body and a limb to form a wing or winglike extension in bats and flying squirrels. It is what the fold of skin between the wing and body of a bird is called.
Does a angsana fruit have wing-like structure?
If you are referring to the seed, yes. If you are referring to the fruit, I am not quite sure.
Explain the function of a spar in a wing?
The wing spar carries the load into the fuselage. The airfoil shape of the wing produces lift which is a force measured in pounds(lbs). This force acts over the surface area of the wing. The structure of the wing with its ribs and skin transfers this load to the wing spar, which transfers it to the fuselage. The spar is like the backbone of the wing.
What is the main function of the bone that make up pterosaur fingers?
As is the main function of any bone, the main function of the bones in a pterosaur's fingers was to support the finger's structure. Pterosaurs had four fingers on each wing. Three of the fingers stuck out the front of the wing and were used for walking, as pterosaurs were quadrupedal. The extremely elongated fourth finger supported part of the front edge of the wing.
Is a pine tree biotic or abiotic?
pine cones.... are alive in the sense that they contain life=the seeds. yes the seeds will grow. place them in the sun until they dry out and open up. then look between the scales for the seeds=a papery wing with a seed. soak them and place in moist soil.
How does a wing-like disperse seeds?
The seed-dispersal mechanism would be wind, because it has a wing structure.
