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Seeds and Plant Growth
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Seed dispersal, germination conditions, plant parts and their functions
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1
Sort each seed or fruit by its method of dispersal!
1Maple — winged seed spins like a helicopter
2Balsam (touch-me-not) — pod bursts open
3Mango — eaten, seed passed out
4Berries — eaten by birds, seeds dropped elsewhere
5Dandelion — feathery parachute
6Coconut — floats on sea water
7Cotton — fluffy fibres carry seeds in the breeze
8Xanthium (gokhru) — hooked spines stick to fur
9Lotus — floats in ponds
10Pea pod — dries and splits apart
By wind
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By water
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By animals (eaten or carried)
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By explosion
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2
Sort each factor — does it HELP seeds germinate or PREVENT germination?
1Adequate water / moisture
2Soft, moist soil with good drainage
3Freezing temperature
4Warmth (suitable temperature)
5Completely waterlogged, airless soil
6Being buried too deep in dry soil
7Air (oxygen) around the seed
Helps germination
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Prevents germination
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3
Fill in the blanks about seeds and dispersal!
Dandelion seeds have a feathery structure that helps them travel in the
When a balsam pod dries and bursts, its seeds are scattered by .
The movement of seeds away from the parent plant is called seed .
dispersal
germination
float
Xanthium seeds have that catch on the fur of passing animals.
germination
hooks
dispersal
When a seed gets water, warmth and air, the process of begins.
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