Biomechanics of Explosive Seed Dispersal in Squirting Cucumbers Revealed
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PaulHoule
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
New research explores the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers, revealing unique traits that propel high-speed seeds far and wide.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSeed dispersal comes in many forms, and much is known about animal, wind and water-assisted dispersal—but less is known about the self-propelled dispersal mechanisms of plants.
These plants have adapted a suite of unique traits that help propel their high-speed seeds far and wide.
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