Winds, flying animals, or water currents are some of the most successful agents of long-distance passive dispersal. Seeds and fruits that have wings, hairs, or inflated processes are carried ...

A selection of images from KS1 Unit 2: 'Seed dispersal' showing Year 2 pupils planning, creating, performing and assessing their dances about seed dispersal. One pair performs their dance during ...

If embarked upon too late, the seed may be dried up, losing its ability to grow when needed. Also important is knowing what ...

Plants spread their seeds in lots of different ways. This is called seed dispersal. Some seeds are transported by the wind and are shaped to float, glide or spin through the air. NARRATOR ...

Complex mechanisms of pollen dispersal over long distances may practically preclude the attainment of uncontaminated seeds using conventional strategies for seed production. The real risks arising ...

An intriguing discovery 360 million years old. In China, a fossilized seed reveals an unsuspected plant past. What secrets ...

More information: Sara Beatriz Mendes et al, Evidence of a European seed dispersal crisis, Science (2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado1464 ...

Scientists have discovered one of the earliest examples of a winged seed, granting insight into the origin and early evolution of wind dispersal strategies in plants. The study, published today as ...

The team suggests their find adds to available information regarding the origins of wind dispersal of seeds. More information: Deming Wang et al, Alasemenia, the earliest ovule with three wings ...

The world's largest bat species play vital roles in their ecosystems, from seed dispersal to prey control. These megabats, including the Golden-crowne ...