Plants use several different methods to spread their seeds. Seeds can be dispersed, or carried to new places, by wind, water, animals or even exploding out of seed pods. But is one method better than the others?
Research the four different methods of seed dispersal. Identify what is required for each to happen.
Then think about the area you live in.
Put the four methods of spreading seeds in order according to how effective you think each would be where you live. Explain why you ranked each method the way you did.
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