In temperate zones, in which direction do winds blow? east to west west to east north to south south to north

Some plants rely on the wind to reproduce an example is it’s important for plants to use the forces of nature to reproduce because 1. 1a white tuft of dandelion seeds 2a spiked burrs surrounding seeds 3a hard shell on a walnut? 2. 1b require pollination to reproduce 2b reproduce only asexually 3b cannot move about freely?

Is there any species that went extinct in recent years due to natural causes (not caused by human interaction). if so, what caused it?

How do plants obtain more sunlight a.) they lean towards the light b.)they grow straight up c.) they only live in sunny areas, like the tropics d.) they stay low to the ground