Seed dispersal

The video explains the importance of seed dispersal for plant growth. It highlights how seedlings need space to grow and introduces the concept of dispersal, where plants spread their seeds to prevent overcrowding. The Bronze Vigia plant in South Africa is used as an example, showing how it uses wind to disperse seeds. The plant's seeds are protected in pods, which are carried by the wind to different locations, ensuring they have space to grow into new seedlings.

Why is it important for plants to spread their seeds far apart?

• To increase the soil nutrients

• To attract more pollinators

• To prevent overcrowding and allow proper growth

• To ensure they have enough sunlight

What method does the Bronze Vigia plant use to disperse its seeds?

• Self-explosion

• Wind

• Animals

• Water

How are the seeds of the Bronze Vigia plant protected from heat?

• They are stored in little pods

• They are covered in a thick shell

• They are buried underground

• They are coated with a special wax

What happens to the Bronze Vigia plant when there is a strong wind?

• It gets uprooted and carried away

• It grows taller

• Its seeds are blown away from the pods

• Its leaves fall off

What is the benefit of seeds being dispersed far apart from each other?

• They can grow in different climates

• They can produce more flowers

• They have more space to grow

• They can be eaten by more animals