One of the most common colors of fruits are red which insects cannot see very well, therefore most of the fruit is saved for animals large enough to disperse the seeds . Burr seed Animals bury seeds Small animals collect seeds and bury them for as food stores for a later date when food is scarcer. Occasionally, these animals do not return to collect these seeds and the leave them planted in the ground. Squirrels bury oak acorns and sometimes forget where the buried them thus planting a tree far away from the parent plant Blue Jays also bury acorns, they usually remember where they bury them but sometimes bury more then they need and leave a few buried. Wind Small, hard, dry fruits are often dispersed by wind.
Some plants have seeds within fruits acting as kites or propellers that aid in wind dispersal.
Seeds floating away in the breeze Most of these plants produce a large number of seeds, but most of the seeds will not produce mature plants. Their large number and ability to disperse to new habitats ensure that at least some will grow and eventually produce seed themselves. Some small, hard, dry fruits are also dispersed by water. These plants have seeds that float and travel on the water until washed up on shore. Some plants produce a moderate number of very large seeds with a high amount of nutrients, which ensures the survival of most of the offspring.