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Dispersal of seed by water is basically confined to rainforest trees fringing watercourses. The woody material enclosing the seed of some tree species can float while the actual seed remains viable for considerable periods.
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www.wettropics.gov.au/pa/pa_seed_dispersal.html
www.wettropics.gov.au/pa/pa_seed_dispersal.html
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They can colonise such isolated places because they both have very small, light seeds, which can be carried by the wind or by water. Foxgloves and Harebells often grow beside streams. They both have light seed that floats. ... Back to the Seed Dispersal Main Page...
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theseedsite.co.uk/sdwater.html
theseedsite.co.uk/sdwater.html
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When you plant seeds too thickly in a pot, you can see that they grow tall and leggy, and each plant is weak and spindly. The various methods of seed dispersal are designed to ensure that as many seeds as possible have a good chance of growing up to produce seeds of their own.
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theseedsite.co.uk/dispersal.html
theseedsite.co.uk/dispersal.html
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The spreading around of plant seeds is commonly referred to as dispersal. ... Modes of Seed Dispersal: ... Plants using water to disperse their seeds may exhibit the following characteristics:
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andromeda.cavehill.uwi.edu/Dispersal.htm
andromeda.cavehill.uwi.edu/Dispersal.htm
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There are 3 main mechanisms for seed and fruit dispersal: (1) Hitchhiking on animals, (2) Drifting in ocean or fresh water, and (3) Floating in the wind. This article concerns one of the most remarkable of all seed dispersal methods, riding the wind and air currents of the world.
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waynesword.palomar.edu/plfeb99.htm
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View FullText article ... No URLs define ... Seed dispersal by water Export...
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www.citeulike.org/user/Bevan_Weir/article/772718
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WHY DO SEEDS DISPERSE TO FORM NEW PLANTS? ... If the seeds simply fell and grew beneath the parent plants they would be too overcrowded and would be starved of nutrients. So it is important that the seeds are dispersed over a wide area where they stand a better chance of finding the right condition to grow ... 2: Water dispersal...
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www.zephyrus.co.uk/seeddispersal1.html
www.zephyrus.co.uk/seeddispersal1.html
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Identify mechanisms of seed dispersal ... Some small, hard, dry fruits are also dispersed by water. These plants have seeds that float and travel on the water until washed up on shore.
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www.chipr.sunysb.edu/eserc/SummerEducationalInterns/Cor...
www.chipr.sunysb.edu/eserc/SummerEducationalInterns/Corina/lessonplans.html
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The third form of seed dispersal is by water. Trees that are located near the water take advantage of this resource and use it to spread their seeds. The seed drops into the water and floats until the water pushes it onto the shore.
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www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/BotanicalSciences...
www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/BotanicalSciences/PlantReproduction/PlantPropagation/SeedDispersal/SeedDispersal.htm
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