Question

Walnut trees produce edible seeds with a hard outer covering. Maple trees produce seeds with winglike edges. What type of seed dispersal applies to each type of tree?

Answer 1

The walnut tree's seeds are ingested by an animal and then deposited somewhere else through that animal's feces. The maple tree disperses the seeds by wind. The wind can carry the seeds far distances.

Answer 2

Walnut tree seed dispersal is done by animals. The dispersal of seeds of Maple trees is made through the wind.

Step-by-step explanation:

Walnut tree seed dispersal is done by animals. Animals are important fruit and seed dispersers. These living organisms usually disperse seeds by ingesting the fruits and the seeds are thrown into the middle. Sometimes the animal releases the seed after eating the fruit. In other cases, the seeds are released into the feces or regurgitated by these agents. Often this partial digestion is an important factor in enabling the seed to sprout.

The dispersal of seeds of Maple trees is made through the wind. Wind is an important seed dispersing agent. However, it cannot disperse any structure. Therefore, adaptations to these structures are necessary to favor their flight. In the case of maple trees, seeds with wing-shaped edges facilitate dispersal through the wind.