7.04 Seeds and Fruits - How are Seeds dispersed Dynamic Page Text-Only Version

• Fruits
  Some fruits are eaten by animals, including the seeds. The seeds pass through the digestive tract; the animal's waste contains the seeds, which can begin to grow. (Just think what a good place the seed will have to grow in—fertilizer.
  
• Coconut
  Coconuts float and can travel by water.
  
• Dandelion
  Dandelion's feathers help it travel by air.
  
• Sand Spurs
  The prickly spikes on sand spurs can be picked up by animals and carried to new environments.

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