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light in weight. These seeds float in the air and drop down to grow, e.g., maple, cotton,
etc.

Water dispersal: Seeds of plants growing near water get dispersed by water, e.g.
coconut and water lily.
Animal dispersal: The animal eats the fruit but only the juicy part is digested. The
stones and pips pass through the animal's digestive system and are excreted to form
new plants. This can be far away from the parent plant. Blackberry, cherry and apple
seeds are dispersed in this way. Birds also like to eat fruit and they help to disperse
seeds to other areas through their droppings.

Cotton plant seeds Coconut plant Animals eating seeds Seeds on body of animals

Explosion Balsam seed dispersal

Some fruits scatter their seeds by literally exploding. The pod
dries, bursts open and forcibly shoots the seeds for several feet
in all directions. For example - peas, beans, balsam, etc.

Plant Reproduction Without Seeds

Not every plant grows from a seed. Some

plants, like ferns and mosses, reproduce and

grow through stems, roots and leaves.

Reproduction through Stems: Many plants

have stems that can develop roots and grow Sugarcane plant Sweet potato plant
into adult plants. Examples: Banana, potato, growing from stem growing from root
rose and grape.

Reproduction through Roots: In some plants,

roots start appearing in moist conditions. These roots develop

into shoots which become new plants. This happens in carrot and

sweet potato. Bryophyllum plant

Reproduction through Leaves: The plants like bryophyllum can growing from leaves

grow many new plants from its leaves.

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