Coconuts identified above have also adapted several mechanisms to be able to propagate.
Coconuts are dispersed by water, a process called hydrochory. Coconuts are well-suited for aquatic dispersal because they are:
Buoyant: The coconut's dry, fibrous mesocarp and hard endocarp make it float when its external layers dry out.
Waterproof and salt-resistant: The coconut's husk protects the seed from salty ocean water and predators.
Large and heavy: Coconuts are too heavy to be carried by wind or squirrels.
They rely majorly on seed dispersal through water and by human activities.The primary method of coconut dispersal is by water, a process known as hydrochory.
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