Project Gutenberg 2008-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 298 Beal, W. J. (William James) 1833 1924 Beal, William James Seed Dispersal Produced by Ron Swanson "Seed Dispersal" by W. J. Beal is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the various mechanisms by which plants spread their seeds, examining processes like transportation by wind, water, and animals. The book serves as a resource for young botanists and educators, encouraging exploration and investigation into the fascinating methods of plant dispersal. The opening of the work introduces the concept of seed dispersal and highlights the role of animals in plant migration. Beal gives relatable examples of larger animals that naturally move to new areas for food or safety and discusses smaller creatures using creative means, like riding on larger animals or engaging in passive transportation through water or wind. This foundational discussion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of various plant species and their unique adaptations for seed dispersal, emphasizing the intricate relationships between plants and animals in nature's ecological processes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Plant propagation Seeds -- Dispersal QK Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 188859 175367 2024-09-11T08:25:25.110771 2023-09-11T11:30:51.573853 text/html text/html 161049 2008-07-31T15:07:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1973178 2008-07-31T15:07:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2108508 2024-09-11T08:25:30.775770 application/epub+zip 2110404 2024-09-11T08:25:26.657780 application/epub+zip 105838 2024-09-11T08:25:25.693767 application/epub+zip 2197264 2024-09-11T08:25:34.277739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2171152 2024-09-11T08:25:30.104764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174250 2022-09-12T08:17:48.804817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135241 135235 2024-09-11T08:25:24.078783 2023-09-11T11:30:50.720818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135170 2008-07-31T15:07:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 51080 2008-07-31T15:07:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 135163 2008-07-31T15:07:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51062 2008-07-31T15:07:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20127 2024-09-11T08:25:34.433722 application/rdf+xml 9696 2024-09-11T08:25:26.047754 image/jpeg 2682 2024-09-11T08:25:25.868768 image/jpeg 2106824 2024-09-11T08:25:25.267812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog