animated facts [seed dispersal] [animals] [slide in]

Brightly coloured and juicy fruits are often eaten by animals like birds. The hard seeds inside these fruits pass out of the animal’s body in its droppings. Examples would be blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries. Animals like squirrels and jays bury some nuts, ready to eat later. These animals often forget where they have hidden their food, and some of these seeds can grow. Some seeds and fruits have hooks that catch on the fur or feathers of animals or on people’s clothes. If the seeds eventually drop off onto the soil, they may start to grow. Examples would be goosegrass, burdock and wood avens. The seeds may finish up a long way away from where they were created.

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