Some of the ingenious adaptations for this method of wind dispersal include seeds that resemble parachutes, helicopters and gliders. In fact, one species (see opening photo) reportedly inspired the design of some early aircraft.
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Wild Milkweed Wind Dispersal Photos ... The seeds have a crown of silky hairs and blow into the wind like miniature parachutes. ... Return To The Wind Dispersal Article...
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Biological dispersal refers to a species movement away from an existing population or away from the parent organism. Through simply moving from one habitat patch to another, the dispersal of an indiv...
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Wind Dispersa ... Some seeds are carried to a new place by the wind. These seeds are very light. ... 1: Wind dispersal...
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WHY DO SEEDS DISPERSE TO FORM NEW PLANTS? ... 1: Wind dispersal ... Water dispersal...
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And yet I suppose practically all of us know perfectly well that seeds fly "on the wings of the wind," to use the grand, poetic phrase of the Bible; which only goes to show again that we may have valuable information in our heads and yet fail to put it to use at first, when some occasion requires it.
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Seeds can be dispersed in a number of different ways. They may be carried by wind, ... You can also access an activity sheet related to seed dispersal, or try out the Ranger's Puzzle Page, with Wordsearch, Crossword and Ranger's bad joke!. Notes for Teachers can be found here. If you are unsure of the meaning of any words,
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Brittonia 46(2): 105-125. 1994. An analysis of the flowering plant flora of a lowland moist forest in central French Guiana reveals 298 species with adaptations for wind dispersal. This represents 16.2% of the flowering plant flora and 9.8% of the class Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons).
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The spreading around of plant seeds is commonly referred to as dispersal. ... Plants using the wind to disperse their seeds may exhibit the following characteristics:
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