Seed Dispersal How do seeds get around How

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Seed Dispersal How do seeds “get around”?

Seed Dispersal How do seeds “get around”?

How is it helpful for seeds to be carried to a new place? (Think

How is it helpful for seeds to be carried to a new place? (Think of as many reasons as you can. )

There are several ways that seeds can “travel” to a new spot. • •

There are several ways that seeds can “travel” to a new spot. • • • Wind Water Gravity Explosively Animal help – Eaten – Hitchhiking

Number 1 -15 on a piece of paper. For each of the following pictures

Number 1 -15 on a piece of paper. For each of the following pictures of seeds/fruits, describe how the seed is most likely dispersed (wind, water, gravity, explosively, or animal - eaten or hitchhiking). For some, you might put two or more possibilities.

Number 1. Pretty yellow dandelions turn into these white puffballs of seeds. How do

Number 1. Pretty yellow dandelions turn into these white puffballs of seeds. How do these seeds travel?

Number 2. How about these? They are called burs (short for burdock). (Do they

Number 2. How about these? They are called burs (short for burdock). (Do they remind you of velcro? )

• Number 3. Coconuts are the largest seed known. How do THEY travel?

• Number 3. Coconuts are the largest seed known. How do THEY travel?

• Number 4. On Martha’s Vineyard there are many oak trees. How do

• Number 4. On Martha’s Vineyard there are many oak trees. How do you think their seeds (acorns) get dispersed?

Number 5. Look closely at these green seed pods. Can you see the seeds

Number 5. Look closely at these green seed pods. Can you see the seeds in the picture? How do these seeds get dispersed?

Number 6. After hiking in the woods, don’t be surprised to find these “stick

Number 6. After hiking in the woods, don’t be surprised to find these “stick tights” sticking to your clothes.

Number 7. Some seeds are hidden in sweet berries! How does this help the

Number 7. Some seeds are hidden in sweet berries! How does this help the seed get dispersed?

Number 8. Do you recognize this milkweed? How do these seeds get dispersed?

Number 8. Do you recognize this milkweed? How do these seeds get dispersed?

Number 9. Here are several seeds that all use the same dispersal technique. What

Number 9. Here are several seeds that all use the same dispersal technique. What is that technique?

Number 10. These are the seeds of impatiens, also called “touch-me-nots”. The long pod

Number 10. These are the seeds of impatiens, also called “touch-me-nots”. The long pod is the seed pod before it is touched, and the other ones are after it has been touched! How are these seeds dispersed?

Number 11. It might not be pleasant to do, but if you look closely

Number 11. It might not be pleasant to do, but if you look closely at these bird droppings, you might notice an interesting ingredient!

Number 12. These are from plants called cat-tails, which grow in swamps. Can you

Number 12. These are from plants called cat-tails, which grow in swamps. Can you guess why they are called that? How do these seeds get dispersed?

Number 13. These beautiful seeds are called sea beans. You can find them on

Number 13. These beautiful seeds are called sea beans. You can find them on the beaches of many tropical islands!

Number 14. All of these seeds have one thing in common - how they

Number 14. All of these seeds have one thing in common - how they are dispersed!

Number 15. This seed is over 12 inches long! How could it possibly be

Number 15. This seed is over 12 inches long! How could it possibly be dispersed?

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