As a City in Nature, Singapore is home to a rich diversity of flora that needs to be conserved. Seed banking is important to:
- Conserve seeds of threatened plant species
- Advance research in seed preservation and storage.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank also enables visitors to learn about the importance of seed storage for species conservation, plant biodiversity, seed dispersal and germination through curated programmes at the interpretive gallery and outdoor garden.
Learning objectives
The following worksheet and video resources complement and support the learning outcomes for the primary 5 topics on "Cycles in Plants and Animals (Reproduction)" under the PSLE Science Syllabus.
Seed dispersal worksheet
The worksheet complements the visitor gallery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank.
Through the worksheet, students can learn about the process of seed banking for conservation seed dispersal methods which ensure the continuity of plant species.
You may also take a virtual tour of the the Seed Bank:
Seed dispersal videos
These videos showcase the various seed dispersal methods.
Wind dispersed seeds: Watch how our native seeds like the Marsh Pulai and Keruing have different adaptations for wind dispersal!
Animal dispersed seeds: Get a closer look into how our native seeds like the Ohwia caudata and Bur Mallow are dispersed with the help of animals.
Water dispersed seeds: The Sea Pong Pong and Katong Laut are some examples of our native seeds dispersed by water.
Self-dispersed seeds: Some plants can disperse their own seeds through explosive action or splitting. Examples of self-dispersed native seeds include the Champaca and Twin-seed.
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