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the light and small feathers helps the sycamore seed to disperse from its parent plant..
the light and small feathers helps the sycamore seed to disperse from its parent plant..
it get's despersed easily when it flies through the air and seeds disperse in the atmosphere and produce a new plant
Sycamore has wings which helps them to disperse easily.
The sycamore seed is aerodynamically designed with a wing-like structure that allows it to be carried by the wind over long distances. This adaptation increases the chances of the seed landing in a suitable environment for germination and growth, aiding in its dispersal away from the parent tree.
The seed box of a sycamore tree is commonly found hanging from the branches and is known as a spherical cluster of fuzzy balls. These seed balls contain the seeds of the sycamore tree and typically persist on the tree throughout the winter months.
Where does the syamore tree have its seed box?
It approximately travels from 10-100m
When the seed breaks from the sycamore tree, its 'wing' makes it spin, but also makes its decent slower. This means that it can move further away from its parent tree when it falls, especially if there is a breeze or some wind.
A helicopter and a sycamore seed both utilize a similar mechanism for aerial movement, but they differ in their nature and function. A helicopter is a man-made aircraft designed for controlled flight, featuring rotating blades for lift and propulsion. In contrast, a sycamore seed, often called a "helicopter seed" or "whirlybird," is a natural seed that spins as it falls from the tree, aiding in its dispersal by taking advantage of wind currents. Essentially, one is a complex machine, while the other is a simple reproductive structure of a tree.
It would be useful adaptation for a seed to need fire to sprout so that it can be fertilized.
It would be useful adaptation for a seed to need fire to sprout so that it can be fertilized.