Watch cress seeds absorb water to catalyze the metabolic activity involved in germination

Time-lapse photography of cress seeds germinating in water

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Watch cress seeds absorb water to catalyze the metabolic activity involved in germination
Inspect how the shape and design of conifer seeds affect its drift and descent and dispersal
Study the epigeal germination of a dwarf French bean over two weeks
Observe the hypogeal germination of runner beans over three weeks
Observe the underground sequence of the germination, growth, and appearance of leaves in wheat
Learn how the angiosperm and gymnosperm plants store their seeds
Observe the germination and growth of oat
Behold the germination of three pea seeds and observe how root growth is determined by gravity
Observe the underground germination of sweet corn

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NARRATOR: When a seed is ready to germinate, it takes in water, and metabolic activity begins. Food stores, which consist mostly of starch, are mobilized by enzymes produced by the embryo.