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Banksia seeds require fire to germinate, while many species of acacia (wattle tree) also need heat in order to germinate. Flannel flower seeds also benefit from bushfires, while Boronia requires smoke to germinate.
No, in fact some seeds lay dormant for many years and others are triggered by heat (only germinate after a forest fire).
No, in fact some seeds lay dormant for many years and others are triggered by heat (only germinate after a forest fire).
Some species are adapted to wild fires. The seeds can not germinate until they have been exposed to fire. The seeds are NOT damaged by the fire and after the fire they sprout taking advantage of the space the fire has left and the minerals in the fire's ashes.
Between 1-7 days, usually around day 2.
Banksia seeds require fire to germinate, while many species of acacia (wattle tree) also need heat in order to germinate. Flannel flower seeds also benefit from bushfires, while Boronia requires smoke to germinate.
It forces the seeds (such as pinecones) to open so they will be allowed to germinate. The heat activates them to open because the seed thinks it is warm enough to let the seeds germinate. And let the plant reproduce.
No, in fact some seeds lay dormant for many years and others are triggered by heat (only germinate after a forest fire).
No, in fact some seeds lay dormant for many years and others are triggered by heat (only germinate after a forest fire).
Some species are adapted to wild fires. The seeds can not germinate until they have been exposed to fire. The seeds are NOT damaged by the fire and after the fire they sprout taking advantage of the space the fire has left and the minerals in the fire's ashes.
Well you use fire to keep warm, cook something, melt something that is frozen, heat something up, and if controlled it can germinate seeds in a forest, fire has many uses.
One of the adaptations of the Australian wattle is its seeds. They are very hardy and can survive in the ground for decades. The seeds also germinate in their thousands. Another 2 include the phyllodes and its fire resistance.
Jack Pine is one of the plant dispersed by fire
Pine tree
It depends on the seeds. Some seeds, like alfalfa seeds and clover seeds, need to be coated with a specific rhizomidous bacteria that helps break down their hard outer coating. Other seeds require scarification or fire or even being soaked in water to soften or break apart that hard outer shell of the seed. Many other seeds do not require any of the above, and simply need a specific depth of soil to be planted in, a little bit of water, sunlight, and time.
The plains tribes used fire to help the grasses grow. The seeds needed fire to germinate faster and by doing this it helped the buffalo. The buffalo needed the grasses for food. Fire was also used for heat and cooking.
Between 1-7 days, usually around day 2.