Question

Name any two seeds that scatter by bursting.

Answer 1

Seed dispersal

1. Seed Dispersal is a natural process of transporting seeds away from the parent plant both by the biotic and abiotic vectors.
2. Squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium), violet (Viola pedata), and touch-me-not (Mimosa pudica) seeds disperse when they burst.
3. When the seeds burst, they travel a long way before coming to a stop.
4. Many environmental conditions, such as wind, rain, and physical touch with an animal, cause seeds to burst.
5. If an animal causes the seeds to rupture, the seeds may adhere to the animal, allowing seed germination to occur far from the parent plant.
6. This is crucial since growing too close to the parent plant will result in competition for space, resources, and light.