Seed Dispersal - Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area - Moorestown, NJ - Flora and Fauna Information Signs on Waymarking.com

There are a large series of these interpretives placed here at this nature reserve. Some are on the circular path which will take you around the entire park, and some are off of off shoot paths, usually boardwalks leading to the Rancocas Creek. This one is on the main trail, 770 feet away from the parking lot and main building.

The marker is horizontal and held in a back, metal frame. The seal of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders is featured prominently at the bottom of the interpretive. The main text reads Plants, like animals, are in a continued process of reproduction. Plants that reproduce through the use of seeds have particular ways of dispersing them throughout the ecosystem. A common goal among plants is to disperse the seeds far away from the parent plant that the seedling will not compete with the parent plant for sun, water and nutrient.

Beneath this are some colorful pictures showing different types of seeds with several headings giving specific examples such as WInd Dispersal, Animal Dispersal, Ingestion, Masting and High Energy Strategies.

Established in 2009, this park will appeal to every outdoor enthusiast. I love coming here. Visitors can experience fields, shrub/scrub, forest, marsh and river without having to trek far or manage rough terrain. The park has wide, level trails, observation platforms and blinds, good signage, rest rooms and safe parking. The observation platforms overlooking Rancocas Creek can provide interesting sightings in any season, from waterfowl in winter to jumping fish, basking turtles, and flycatchers hawking insects in warmer months. This park was designed specifically for birding and wildlife watching.