Plants disperse their seeds through various methods, including wind, water, animals, and self-dispersal mechanisms. Wind-dispersed plants produce lightweight seeds that can be carried long distances by the wind. Water-dispersed seeds have adaptations that allow them to float on water and be carried to new locations. Some plants rely on animals to disperse their seeds, either by attaching seeds to fur or feathers or by providing a fleshy fruit that animals eat and then spread the seeds through their droppings. Additionally, some plants have self-dispersal mechanisms such as explosive seed pods that burst open when mature or seeds that are ejected from the parent plant.
