Organism

Coconut Palm

TL;DR

Coconuts also have massive reserves but use them differently than acorns - to push a shoot high enough to reach sunlight in open beach environments.

Cocos nucifera

Plant · Tropical coastal regions

Coconuts also have massive reserves but use them differently than acorns - to push a shoot high enough to reach sunlight in open beach environments. Same strategy (large reserves), different environments (sun-requiring vs. shade-tolerant).

Notable Traits of Coconut Palm

  • Massive reserves for sun-requiring environment
  • Floats for ocean dispersal

Related Mechanisms for Coconut Palm

Related Research for Coconut Palm