Some seeds are winged. They spin like helicopters as they fall from the tree, providing a longer time for dispersal by wind. Maple fruits, sycamore Water Some plants grow near rivers, lakes ...

Scientists have discovered one of the earliest examples of a winged seed, gaining insight into the origin and early evolution ...

The research notes that three-winged seeds of Alasemenia were adapted better to wind dispersal than seeds with one, two or ...

or water currents are some of the most successful agents of long-distance passive dispersal. Seeds and fruits that have wings, hairs, or inflated processes are carried efficiently by wind.