The seeds & fruits dispersal in 4 ways:
a) By water
Coconut
Lotus seeds
Characteristics:
- Waxy skin.
- Waterproof
- Air spaces in the husk, help the fruit to float on water.
b) By wind
Shorea seed
Angsana seed
Characteristics:
- Seeds are light, small.
- Have a wing-like structure.
- Have fine hair.
c) By animal
Rambutan
Mango
Characteristics:
- Fruits have bright colours.
- Fruits are sweet.
- Pleasant smell.
- Fruits are edible and tasty.
d) By explosive mechanism
Rubber seeds
Okra seeds
Characteristics:
- When the fruits dry, a tension is build up wothin them.
- On a hot and dry day, the fruits burst and push the seeds out from them.
