Among the many grasses that grow in the reserve is WILD OAT (Avena fatua) which has an intriguing method of dispersing its seeds.
Walking seeds
Seed dispersal
Seed dispersal is an annual problem for trees and shrubs. If seeds just fell down and germinated under the parent tree, they would be competing with their parent for nutrition, water and eventually light. Trees need a way to send their seeds far off to a new environment where their germination will not pose a threat.
Read on:Seed dispersal
Seed dispersal is an annual problem for trees and shrubs. If seeds just fell down and germinated under the parent tree, they would compete with the parent for nutrition, water and eventually light. Trees need a way to send their seeds away to a new environment where their germination will not pose a threat.
Read on:Seed dispersal
Seed dispersal is an annual problem for a lot of trees and shrubs. If seeds just fell down and germinated under the parent tree, they would compete with the parent for nutrition, water and eventually light. Trees need a way to send their seeds away to a new environment where their germination will not pose a threat. Read on:
Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 