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Seed dispersal

Plant seeds can be dispersed in a number of different ways. Some seeds are transported by wind, and have seeds designed to float, glide or spin through the air. Plants growing near a river may use the flowing water to transport their seeds. Some seed pods are designed to explode and project the seeds a good distance from the parent plant. Many plants also use animals to carry seeds around. These seeds may have hooks which attach to an animal鈥檚 fur. Alternatively, the plants might make fruit to enclose the seeds, which attract animals to eat them.

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