Biomimicry of Wind-Dispersed Seeds

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Copyright © 2021 by Dr Constance Goh. All Rights Reserved.

Did you know that wind-dispersed seeds with different structural adaptations have different flight modes?

Watch these seeds in flight and find out how they have inspired modern day inventions!

This video ties in with the topics of Reproduction in Plants and Adaptations, taught in Primary 5 and 6.

Science books written / Edited by Dr Constance Goh:

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Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
ISRC: USUAN1900026

("Aquarium" is originally composed by Camille Saint-Saens. This version is arranged by Kevin MacLeod)

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Javan Cucumber seed in flight:

Maple seeds in flight:

Samara Auto-rotating Wing by SUTD:
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actually it's not just a parachute but also creates a suction force just above the canopy giving upwards pull counteracting gravity to some extent.

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oh, what a great idea lets me think what can I biomimicry from them.

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