Plants disperse seeds through various methods such as wind, water, animals, and self-dispersal mechanisms. Wind-dispersed seeds are lightweight and have structures that aid in catching the wind for dispersal. Water-dispersed seeds can float and be carried by water currents. Animals play a role in seed dispersal by eating fruits and then spreading the seeds through their droppings. Some plants have self-dispersal mechanisms such as explosive seed pods that burst open when mature, scattering the seeds around.
