What is the primary purpose of seed dispersal?

Seed Dispersal Mechanisms and Strategies

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To make seeds more attractive to animals
To ensure seeds remain close to the parent tree
To allow seeds to find new locations with adequate resources
To prevent seeds from growing
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of a wind-dispersed seed?
Acorn
Milkweed
Chestnut
Apple
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do fruits aid in animal dispersal of seeds?
By being lightweight and carried by the wind
By being bright and nutritious, attracting animals to eat them
By being resistant to fire
By sticking to animal fur
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for when animals like squirrels bury seeds, sometimes forgetting them?
Caching
Hitchhiking
Masting
Germination
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main trade-off for plants using animal dispersal?
They can produce many seeds with little effort
They must invest significant energy into producing attractive fruits
They rely on fire to clear competition
They depend on wind to carry seeds long distances
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of hitchhiking seeds?
They are carried by water
They are dispersed by fire
They have hooks or sticky surfaces to attach to animals
They are edible and attract animals
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do fire-dispersed seeds take advantage of their environment?
They rely on animals to spread them
They wait for fires to clear competition before germinating
They are carried by the wind
They grow in nutrient-poor soil
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