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What feature of the coconut enables it to be dispersed by water?
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∙ 14y ago
The central stone of the coconut 'nut' which contains the edible flesh is hollow; therefore the coconut will float in water.
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Examples of fruits dispersed by water?
coconut
Which seeds is most likely dispersed by water?
coconut
What seed is most likely dispersed by water?
COCONUT
Why do coconut seeds get dispersed by water?
It helps it absorb water when it is dispersing by water.
What animal can disperse a coconut?
humans. coconuts are dispersed by water
How is a coconut disperse?
it has a fibrous husk that help the helps it to float on water. so it will be dispersed by water
How iris can be dispersed?
A pond iris has seed that is dispersed by water.
How are coconuts dispersed?
The coconuts themselves are seeds of the palm tree. If coconuts are left undisturbed on the ground, some of them will eventually become partially buried; then the new coconut palm tree sprout will emerge, some of these survive to maturity--a new palm tree. Other coconut seeds are dispersed by water normally sea-water, but sometimes they can find their way into freshwater rivers and streams
How is the husk of a coconut useful to the fruit?
The husk traps air and enables the fruit to float in water.
How do the air spaces help the coconut to survive better in the environment?
It helps it to stay afloat on water while being dispersed.
What is a coconut adaptation?
The coconut grows in coastal areas. Its fruit has a fibrous layer which helps it to float on water and get dispersed to far off places. The fruit is well protected by the hard covering.
How coconuts dispersed?
They fall from the palm and roll, and as they float they are also dispersed by the sea or ocean. coconuts have a very hectic and lenghty process of germination. their seeds are dispersed when a coconut falls on the ground. it is then carried away by the water for dipersal to other areas. a coconut seed can remain in hibernation for many years and even after a very long time if it finds the right place and conditions it can undergo germination to form a new coconut tree
