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October 20, 2016

Plants actively direct their seeds via wind or water towards suitable sites
Utrecht, Netherlands (SPX) Oct 20, 2016
Plants cannot move to find new places to live in, but they can actively direct their seeds to new suitable places for plant development. This 'directed dispersal' had previously been shown only for plants with seeds that are transported by animals. Researchers have now shown that plants can also actively send their seeds towards suitable sites by way of wind or water. The results from the study, led by Utrecht University biologist Merel Soons, is published Early Online in Functional Ecology on 14 ... read more

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