Types of seeds

This task is about seed dispersal.

There are several different types of seeds which may be spread in various ways:

Select which type of seed is most probably spread in the following questions.

Question

Rabbits spread these seeds on high-country sheep farms.

- Indigestible seeds.
- Seeds with hooks.
- Seeds which float on water.
- Winged or tufted seeds.
- Seeds which explode out of their pods.

One coconut palm is found growing on the beach of a tiny island hundreds of kilometres from the nearest land.

- Indigestible seeds.
- Seeds with hooks.
- Seeds which float on water.
- Winged or tufted seeds.
- Seeds which explode out of their pods.

Birds often help in the spread of blackberry.

- Indigestible seeds.
- Seeds with hooks.
- Seeds which float on water.
- Winged or tufted seeds.
- Seeds which explode out of their pods.

Over several years the owner of a cottage in deserted sand dunes notices the spread of lupins around what once was a single plant.

- Indigestible seeds.
- Seeds with hooks.
- Seeds which float on water.
- Winged or tufted seeds.
- Seeds which explode out of their pods.