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| Features of seeds dispersed by wind |
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| They can have a wing or a parachute |
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| Features of seeds dispersed by water |
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| Large seeds, heavy, tough water-proof seed coat |
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| Features of seeds dispersed by animals externally |
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| Hooks to attach themselves to the animals fur or feet |
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| Features of seeds dispersed by animals internally |
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| Seeds usually are smaller size, surrounded by a ripe fruit. The fruit and seeds are eaten. |
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| The dried seed pod pops open, shooting out seeds. |
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| Fat bodies on the outside of seeds, used as lures for insects like ants. The ants collect the seeds, eat the elaiosomes and discard the seeds underground, planting them! |
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| Seed leaves - used to store food for the embryo in eudicot seeds. |
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| When a dry seed absorbs water before it starts to grow. |
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| When the tough seed coat needs to be damaged to allow water to enter the seed. |
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| When a seed begins to grow. |
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| A new seed does not immediately grow. This allows it to survive the winter. Chemicals in the seed may cause this. |
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