小種子的旅行
我是草莓,為了結更多美味的果實,我沿著地面延伸我的匍伏莖,當它找到好地點,便會停止,長出一株新的草莓株;我是牛蒡,很多小昆蟲喜歡拜訪我,當我的花授粉後,它會變乾並且長出許多小勾勾,當動物走過,我就會附在牠的皮毛上,我和種子便隨著牠遊走,直到牠覺得癢,把我甩開為止,種子在此落地生根,又有一株新芽了。植物如何擴張地盤,種子怎麼旅行的呢?本書介紹紫羅蘭、荷花、蒲公英、草莓…等種子的旅行方式,有的以彈射方式有的以搭便車的方式;有的藉由風,有的藉由水而傳播落地生根,原來種子的旅行方式這麼多元。
From exploding violets to swimming water lilies, from bouncing conkers to hitch-hiking burdock, plants go on amazing journeys! Discover the many wonderful ways that seeds can travel and watch as they grow into brand new plants.
Table of Contents
Flying • Creeping • Falling, spinning, bouncing • Clinging • Being Eaten • Exploding •
Being Buried • Floating • Digging • Helped by Humans
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