Many plants have evolved some fascinating (and entertaining) adaptations to give them an advantage in dispersing their seeds. First we'll take a quick look at how the earliest plants came to be, then we'll delve into the ways plants get their offspring to new locations to ensure the continued existence of their species.
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https://newenglandforests.blogspot.com/2025/01/old-forest-or-young-meadow-marvel-of.html
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Correction: A pignut hickory tree at 13:26 is incorrectly labeled as Castanea glabra; it should
be Carya glabra.
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