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Methods of Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds: 4 Methods

The following points highlight the four major methods of dispersal of fruits and seeds. The four methods are: (1) Dispersal by Wind (2) Dispersal by Water (3) Dispersal by Animals and (4) Mechanical Dispersal. Method # I. Dispersal by Wind: For easy dispersal by wind seeds have to be light so that their buoyancy may enable them to float on [...]

By |2015-10-16T11:04:59+00:00October 16, 2015|Dispersal of Fruits|Comments Off on Methods of Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds: 4 Methods
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Groups of Fruit: Simple, Aggregate and Multiple Fruit (With Diagram)

In this article, we propose to discuss the three groups of fruit. They are: (1) Simple Fruits (2) Aggregate Fruits and (3) Multiple or Composite Fruits. The stimulus of fertilization not only develops ovules into seeds but also brings about other changes in the flower and even in the inflorescence. Usually, all the parts of the flower except the ovary [...]

By |2015-10-16T11:04:58+00:00October 16, 2015|Fruits|Comments Off on Groups of Fruit: Simple, Aggregate and Multiple Fruit (With Diagram)
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