Tomato seeds are often consumed by birds or other organisms and then deposited through feces. However, when tomatoes rot on the vine, organisms may not consume them. How would tomato seeds likely disperse in this situation?

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When the tomato rots, it drops to the ground and the seeds fall in the soil. This is called passive dispersal, where the seeds are dispersed by gravity, and often occurs when the fruit falls from the plant and the seeds are left behind.

Tomato Seeds Are Often Consumed by Birds or Other Organisms