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a) Water dispersal
-Such seeds and fruits enclose air in them to lower their density for buoyancy;
-They are fibrous/ spongy to lower the density for buoyancy;
-Have impermeable seed coat or epicarp to prevent water from entering during flotation so as to avoid rotting;
-The seeds can remain viable while in water and only germinate while on a suitable medium;
b) Wind dispersal
- They are light; and small; to be easily carried by wind currents due to lower density;
-Have developed extension which create a larger surface area; so as to be kept afloat in wind currents e.g. Parachute like structures; Wing like structures;
c) Animal dispersal
or
1. Small and light; to float in air/blown by air; Have wings; to increase buoyancy;
2. Have hairs/parachute shaped; to increase buoyancy in air.
3. Animal dispersal;
4. Are succulent; to attract animals;
5. Scented; to attract animals.
6. Have small and hard seeds resistant to digestive enzymes;to prevent digestion once swallowed; Have
7. hooks; to attach to fur/hair of animals;
8. Brightly coloured; to attract animals;
9. Water dispersal;
10. Water proof epicarp; to prevent entry of water or soaking;
11. Fibrous mesocarp; with air spaces to increase buoyancy in water;
12. Self-explosive mechanism;
13. Have lines of weakness; where they break to release seeds;
14. Have rings of pores; through which seeds are released;
- Brightly colored to attract animals
-Fleshy to attract animals;
- Some have hook like structures to attach on animals fur
Self dispersal
- They have weak lines on the fruit wall along which they burst open to release seeds, which get scattered. This occurs when temperature changes suddenly
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