The Fascinating Life Cycle of Tumbleweeds | #DeepLook #Shorts
Tumbleweeds start out attached to the soil with seedlings that sprout at the end of winter. By summer, these plants take on their round shape and grow flowers. Inside each flower, a fruit with a seed develops.
Some plants grow tasty fruit that attracts animals who get to carry away and disperse their seeds. Tumbleweeds developed a different evolutionary strategy.
Learn more in our episode "Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble?" ? https://youtu.be/dATZsuPdOnM
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