Seed dispersal is like seeds going on an adventure! It's how seeds move away from their parent plant so they can find new places to grow. If all the seeds fell right next to the parent plant, they would have to compete for sunlight, water, and nutrients. That's why plants have different ways to send their seeds far and wide!
Seeds can travel in many ways. Some seeds are carried by the wind, like dandelion seeds with their fluffy parachutes. Other seeds are eaten by animals, and then they 'travel' through the animal's body and come out in a new location. Some seeds even stick to animal fur or our clothes! And some plants, like the touch-me-not, explode and send their seeds flying!
Match the word to its meaning:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. Seed | a. To spread seeds away from the parent plant |
| 2. Dispersal | b. Something that grows into a new plant |
| 3. Wind | c. Carries dandelion seeds |
| 4. Animal | d. Eats berries and poops out the seeds |
| 5. Explode | e. How touch-me-nots spread their seeds |
Use these words to fill in the blanks: wind, animals, grow, seed dispersal, parent
__________ is how seeds move away from the __________ plant. This helps them find new places to __________. Some seeds travel by __________, while others are carried by __________.
Imagine you are a tiny seed. Describe what kind of adventure you would like to have and how you would travel to a new place to grow. Would you float on the wind, hitch a ride on an animal, or something else? Why?
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