Question

Which of the following statement is not true with respect to seed dispersal?

• A. Seed dispersal is necessary for survival of the plants.
• B. Overcrowding of seeds increase the survival of plants.
• C. Seeds are dispersed by wind, water, animals and humans.
• D. Seed dispersal is important to avoid competition with the mother plant.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Overcrowding of seeds increase the survival of plants.

• Seed dispersal is important to avoid competetion of new seeds with the mother plant for proper space, sunlight, water and nutrients.
• Therefore, nature has evolved the strategy of seed dispersal by various agents such as wind, water, animals, birds and humans.
• This will lead to the dispersal of seeds at various locations, thereby giving access to all the important resources for the survival.
• On the other hand, absence of seed dispersal phenomena will lead to overcrowding of seeds near the mother plant itself.
• And this overcrowding attracts birds and insects for food. In this ways survival of new plants decreases.