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When seeds mislead, weeds succeed: Researchers uncover surprising ways weeds spread

Biologists have long thought that seed traits, such as the presence of wings, are the key to predicting in what way, and how far, weeds can disperse. Now, a trio of researchers has revealed that unexpected modes of seed dispersal are more important than mechanisms predicted by seed traits.

When seeds mislead, weeds succeed: Researchers uncover surprising ways weeds spread
Image: Phys.org
Biologists have long thought that seed traits, such as the presence of wings, are the key to predicting in what way, and how far, weeds can disperse. Now, a trio of researchers has revealed that unexpected modes of seed dispersal are more important than mechanisms predicted by seed traits.

Originally published at Phys.org

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