The reason is to help in seed dispersal. Seed dispersal is the movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant. Due to the fact that plants have very limited mobility they have to rely upon variety of dispersal; vectors to transport their seeds, including both abiotic and biotic factors. Seed dispersal is important because if seed are not dispersed, many germinating seedlings will grow very close to the parent plant which would result to competition between every one of the seedlings as well as the parent. The competition for essential growth factors such as light, space, water and nutrients.
It is a beneficial adaptation since the pressurized seeds and spores spread widely, helping the organism reproduce elsewhere. In plants, it allows them to survive better by flinging the seeds far away so that their offspring don’t compete for food. For the fungus, it allows the parent to fling the spores into the grass so that when other animals eat them, the life cycle of the fungus continues on. These may be dispersed by the wind.
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Characteristics of Thallophyta
They are usually found in moist or wet places.
This is due to the absence of “true roots” and vascular tissue that is needed to transport water and minerals. ...
They are autotrophic in nature.
Most members of this group manufacture their own food. ...
Reserve food is generally starch.
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