Question

Some plants require a fire in order to release their seeds. True or false?

Answer 1

Some plants, such as the lodgepole pine, Eucalyptus, and Banksia, have serotinous cones or fruits that are completely sealed with resin. To release their seeds, the cones of several evergreen trees (such as pines), must be exposed to high temperatures to melt their waxy seals. Hence, the answer is TRUE.

Answer 2

Answer: True

Explanation:

Natural fire is an essential ecological factor that helps in the dispersal of the seeds of the plants. The seed dispersal by the use of fire is an adaptive strategy utilized by some plant species. A number of species of pine such as jack pine and lodgepole pine fire melts the hard resin which opens up the hard woody cones and seeds are released. Australian bush, eucalyptus and other plant species are also dependent on fire for their seed dispersal.

On the basis of the above description, Some plants require a fire in order to release their seeds is true.