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an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
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The devastation cascaded across the ecosystem, of which birds were gardeners, playing a critical role in pollination and seed dispersal.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Some species also pollinate plants and facilitate seed dispersal.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, there is always the risk of accidental dispersal of the old, toxic variety.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
Architects and acousticians take this responsibility seriously, calculating the dispersal of sound waves, evaluating the properties of materials, and finding precise mathematical definitions for intuitive descriptors like clarity, balance, and warmth.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Some species also pollinate plants and facilitate seed dispersal.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, there is always the risk of accidental dispersal of the old, toxic variety.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
Architects and acousticians take this responsibility seriously, calculating the dispersal of sound waves, evaluating the properties of materials, and finding precise mathematical definitions for intuitive descriptors like clarity, balance, and warmth.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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