Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Acorns vs. Pine Cones

Acorn: 
-produced by deciduous oak trees
-distribute seeds
- are heavy and fall near parent tree but rarely germinate due to lack of sunlight. The travellingmof the seed is done through animals, notably squirrels. 
- need plenty of rainfall and sunlight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn

http://www.ehow.com/info_8007141_life-cycle-acorn-seedling-tree.html

Pine Cone:
-produced by coniferous pine trees
-distribute seeds
-dispersal strategy is to get fertilized and cover the seed. Then it falls off the pine cone and can fly to another location to plant itself. The covering has a wing to help with travel.
-can grow almost everywhere 

http://m.wikihow.com/Grow-Pine-Trees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conifer_cone

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