Seed Dispersal– Fruit structures aid distribution of seeds by wind, water, animals, or mechanical burst Dormancy– Some seeds undergo a rest period before completing the cycle again Symbolic Meaning of Flowers Beyond beauty alone, human cultures have long assigned symbolic meaning to flowers based o...
as does the development of the plant’s seeds prior to dispersal. Part of the flower itself will become thefruitthat protects the seed on its journey. (Flowering plants are the only type of plant to produce fruit.)