8 Questions
What type of seeds are found in the garlic vine?
Monocotyledonous seeds
How are some grass seeds described in terms of weight?
Very, very light
Which type of seed dispersal involves various hooks, barbs, spines, and sticky glands on the surface of fruits and seeds?
Dispersal by animals
What is the main method of dispersal for seeds of fleshy fruits?
Dispersal by animals
Which floating device is mentioned as a method for seed dispersal by water?
Impervious pericarp
What feature helps some seeds float on water?
Spongy outer layer
In which type of germination does the cotyledon stay below the soil surface after germination?
'Hypogeal germination'
'Epigeal germination' involves the cotyledons:
'Coming above the soil surface after germination'
Learn about the differences in seed morphology between dicotyledonous seeds with two fleshy cotyledons and abundant food material, and monocotyledonous seeds with one-seeded fruit and a small embryo at one end of the endosperm.
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