Q.How is anemochory differ from zoochory?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. Anemochory is dispersal by wind: the seed or fruit itself is modified to stay airborne longer, using strategies such as being extremely minute and light (orchids), growing wing-like flattened extensions (Maple, Gyrocarpus), or growing feathery appendages/a coma that increases buoyancy (Vernonia, Asclepias) — the dispersing 'agent' here is simply moving air, with no living carrier involved.
Step 2. Zoochory is dispersal by animals: the seed or fruit is instead modified to interact directly with a living carrier, using strategies such as hooks/barbs/spines that snag onto fur or clothing (Xanthium, Andropogon, Aristida), sticky glandular surfaces that adhere to fur or a bird's beak (Boerhaavia, Cleome, Cordia), or bright, fleshy, edible fruit that is eaten and later excreted or discarded elsewhere (mango, Diplocyclos). …
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