What is the difference between seeds dispersed by water and seeds dispersed by wind ?

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Light seeds can be dispersed by winds as compared to heavy seeds which can be dispersed by water.
Wind dispersed seeds have hairy parachute-like structures but absent in water dispersed seeds.
Seeds that can float on water are dispersed by water.

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What is the difference between seeds dispersed by water and seeds dispersed by wind ?

Light seeds can be dispersed by winds as compared to heavy seeds which can be dispersed by water. Wind dispersed seeds have hairy parachute-like structures but absent in water dispersed seeds. Seeds that can float on water are dispersed by water.

Light seeds can be dispersed by winds as compared to heavy seeds which can be dispersed by water.
Wind dispersed seeds have hairy parachute-like structures but absent in water dispersed seeds.
Seeds that can float on water are dispersed by water.