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What is the structure of prickly burrs?
Prickly burrs are typically made up of small hooks or barbs that allow them to easily attach to animal fur or clothing. These structures help the burrs to cling onto passing animals for seed dispersal.
Why do some seeds have bristles and stickers?
The stickers on a seed allow it to attach to the coat of an animal or even human where it can then be taken a farther distance then if just dropped by the plant allowing a greater area diversity and survival rate.
How are cleaver seed dispersed?
Cleaver seeds are dispersed primarily through attachment to the fur of passing animals or clothing of humans, which then carry the seeds to new locations. The hooked structures of the seeds allow them to easily cling onto various surfaces for dispersal. Additionally, water can also help in dispersing cleaver seeds as they can float and be carried downstream.
What is the adaptations for the burdock seed?
Basically seeds have adaptations that ensure they are spread (normally away from the parent plant). This is a survival mechanism in order to ensure that the species wont die out if conditions become unfavourable, this also helps to extend the range of the plant. Seeds evolved various mechanisms in order to achieve this: Burs to catch on the fur of animals, edible fruit to ensure the fruit and seeds are eaten by animals (and then excreted a distance away), wings in order to catch gentle breezes, some are buoyant and distributed by water and finally some are "explosively" hurled away from the parent plant.
What method of seed dispersal does burdock use?
Burdock uses animal dispersal method through burs that attach to the fur of animals or clothing, allowing them to be carried to new locations.
What is the structure of prickly burrs?
Prickly burrs are typically made up of small hooks or barbs that allow them to easily attach to animal fur or clothing. These structures help the burrs to cling onto passing animals for seed dispersal.
What is a seed bristle called?
A seed bristle is typically referred to as an awn. Awns are hair-like structures found on the seeds of plants like grasses and cereal crops. They can aid in seed dispersal by attaching to animal fur or being carried by the wind.
Why do some seeds have bristles and stickers?
The stickers on a seed allow it to attach to the coat of an animal or even human where it can then be taken a farther distance then if just dropped by the plant allowing a greater area diversity and survival rate.
What is the most likely seed dispersal mechanism for a seed with a hook?
Catch in animal fur I believe
What is the most likely seed dispersal mechanism for a seed with hooks?
Catch in animal fur I believe
What are the characteristics of a seed with spikes and how do they contribute to the plant's growth and protection?
A seed with spikes has sharp, pointed structures on its surface. These spikes help the seed attach to surfaces, such as soil or animal fur, aiding in dispersal. They also act as a defense mechanism, deterring predators from consuming the seed. Additionally, the spikes can help the seed penetrate the soil for germination, providing a better chance for successful growth and development of the plant.
How do animals help in seed dispersal process?
Animals eat fruit and pass the seeds through the digestive system, which helps break down the seed coat and induces germination of the seed. Animals transport seeds that are stuck to their fur/feathers. Animals shake/ruffle about plants which causes seeds to fall from the tree/plant.
What plant has seed pods that get caught in animal fur and on human clothing?
parts of a fruit that attach to an animal's fur for dispersal
Why does a goldenrod have spiky structures?
so it can stick to the animals fur
What is an example of a seed that contains burrs?
One example of a seed that contains burrs is the burdock seed. Burdock plants produce burrs that easily attach to fur or clothing, helping in seed dispersal.
How is a teasel seed dispersed?
The spiky seed will entangle itself into the fur of an animal that is passing by and then fall off some distance away.
Is a dog a land animal with hair?
The dog is obviously a land animal with fur, for fur and hair have different atom structures.
