Mention the characteristics of the following seeds.
a)Seeds dispersed through animals
b)Seeds dispersed through birds

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a) Seeds that get dispersed through animals are fleshy and tasty.
b) Seeds that get dispersed through birds are fleshy and sticky. They stick to their beaks and get dispersed to different places or consumed seeds of fruits can fall as bird dropping in a new area.

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Mention the characteristics of the following seeds. a)Seeds dispersed through animals b)Seeds dispersed through birds

a) Seeds that get dispersed through animals are fleshy and tasty. b) Seeds that get dispersed through birds are fleshy and sticky. They stick to their beaks and get dispersed to different places or consumed seeds of fruits can fall as bird dropping in a new area.

Mention the characteristics of the following seeds.
a)Seeds dispersed through animals
b)Seeds dispersed through birds

a) Seeds that get dispersed through animals are fleshy and tasty.
b) Seeds that get dispersed through birds are fleshy and sticky. They stick to their beaks and get dispersed to different places or consumed seeds of fruits can fall as bird dropping in a new area.