Vocabulary in Context
The ultimate goal of any living organism is this process that allows species to continue from generation to generation.
What is reproduction?
The main goal of seed dispersal is this.
What is allowing new plants to grow away from parent plants to reduce competition?
Dandelions spread their seeds using this method.
What is wind dispersal?
A squirrel gathers acorns and forgets where it buried them. This helps trees reproduce by doing this.
What is planting seeds in new places?
Plants spread seeds away from the parent plant. What problem does this help prevent?
What is competition?
This substance is transferred from the male part of a flower to the female part to begin reproduction in plants.
What is pollen?
Some plants produce brightly colored fruits for this reason.
What is to attract animals that will disperse seeds?
Coconuts often travel to new locations using this dispersal method.
What is water?
Seeds that stick to animal fur are an example of this dispersal strategy.
What is animal dispersal using hooks or sticky seeds?
Brightly colored fruits attract animals. What effect does this have on plant reproduction?
What is animals eating the fruit and dispersing the seeds?
This word describes physical traits like flower color or plant height.
What is a characteristic?
This type of plant structure sticks to animals using hooks to spread seeds.
What is a burr?
Cherries are usually spread using this type of dispersal.
What is animal dispersal?
Lions protect cubs by hiding them and defending territory. This behavior increases this.
What is survival of offspring?
Bluebird offspring help care for younger birds. What is the effect of this behavior?
What is increasing the survival of younger offspring?
Scientists use Punnett squares to calculate this likelihood of inheriting a trait.
What is probability?
A hummingbird spreading pollen of a plant is an example of what type of dispersal? Wind, water, or animal?
What is animal?
Maple tree "helicopter" seeds use this dispersal method.
What is wind dispersal?
Male lions roaring and scent marking helps accomplish this goal.
What is keeping predators away from cubs?
Lions roar loudly and scent mark their territory. What effect does this behavior have on cub survival?
What is keeping predators away and protecting cubs?
When a seed begins to grow after landing in soil with water and warmth, this process occurs.
What is germination?
A coconut moving in the ocean is what type of seed dispersal? Water, Wind, or Animal?
What is water?
Acorns and nuts are often carried away by animals using this dispersal method.
What is animal dispersal?
Tree structures like acorns encourage squirrels to do this behavior.
What is collecting and burying seeds?
Seeds with hooks stick to animal fur. What effect does this have on the plant population?
What is spreading seeds to new locations where new plants can grow?