Fruit dispersal is crucial for plant survival because it ensures that seeds are not concentrated in one area, reducing competition between parent and offspring plants. It also helps maintain genetic diversity in plant populations, which is essential for their adaptation and survival under changing environmental conditions. Seeds contained within fruits need to be dispersed far from the mother plant so that they may find favorable and less-competitive conditions in which to germinate and grow. Fruits play an important role in the seed dispersal of many plant species. ^{britannica.com 5 1 2 3 4}