Survival of plants.

How does plant survival ?

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.