Investigating seed dispersal mechanisms

Question 1

What are the steps for seed dispersal by dropping fruit?

Answer 1

1) Get yourself some fruit containing seeds . you can compare ones from different dispersal mechanisms.
2)Decide on a fixed height to drop the fruit from
3)Drop the fruit one at a time
4) Using tape measure, measure and record how far along the seeds have been dispersed
5) Then find the average distance each type travels

Question 2

How many times do you do this?

Answer 2

atleast 3 times

Question 3

What do you need to keep the same to keep it a fair test

Answer 3

the person dropping the fruit
the height the fruit are dropped from
the place you’re doing the experiment

Question 4

What can you use to investigate the ‘wind factor’

Answer 4

a fan

Question 5

What are the steps for investigating the wind factor

Answer 5

1)Set up the an at a fixed distance from the person dropping the fruit
2) Switch the fan on - needs to be set at the same speed for every fruit you drop
3) Drop the fruit as before and measure how far along the seeds travel