Seed Dispersal

The way seeds are spread to new places so new plants can grow.

What is it?

Seed dispersal is how seeds travel away from the parent plant. Some seeds are carried by wind, water, or animals. The Bearded Barbet helps disperse seeds by eating fruits and spitting out the seeds. This helps new fig trees grow in different places. The Grey-winged Trumpeter also helps disperse seeds by eating fruits and passing the seeds in its droppings. This is important for rainforest plants. The crowned pigeon also helps disperse seeds by eating fruits and passing the seeds in its droppings, helping new plants grow in the rainforest. The Victoria Crowned Pigeon also helps disperse seeds by eating fallen fruits and passing the seeds in its droppings, which helps maintain the rainforest ecosystem. The Guereza Colobus Monkey also helps disperse seeds by eating fruits and passing the seeds in its droppings. Colobus monkeys also help disperse seeds by eating fruits and passing the seeds in their droppings.

Why it matters

Seed dispersal helps plants spread to new areas, which keeps forests and ecosystems healthy. Many animals depend on fruits for food, and in return, they help plants reproduce.

Where you've seen it

This list grows as you capture more exhibits about seed dispersal.

种子传播

种子被传播到新地方以便新植物生长的方式。

这是什么？

种子传播是种子离开母植物的方式。有些种子由风、水或动物携带。须鴷通过吃水果并吐出种子来帮助传播种子。这有助于新榕树在不同地方生长。灰翅喇叭鸟也通过吃水果并在粪便中排出种子来帮助传播种子。这对雨林植物很重要。冠鸠也通过吃水果并在粪便中排出种子来帮助传播种子，帮助新植物在雨林中生长。维多利亚冠鸠也通过吃落果并在粪便中排出种子来帮助传播种子，这有助于维持雨林生态系统。疣猴也通过吃水果并在粪便中排出种子来帮助传播种子。疣猴也通过吃水果并在粪便中排出种子来帮助传播种子。