The Quiver tree grows in Southern Africa. Which of the following plant adaptations is likely to prevent these trees from dying o
ut due to rising desert temperatures? Releasing a black powdery substance on their trunk
Shifting their growing range towards the equator
Shifting their growing range towards the poles
Limiting seed dispersal to nearby locations
The correct answer is option C, Shifting their growing range towards the poles
Quiver species of plant due to extreme warming conditions start moving from region of hot areas to the regions of high latitude and altitudes (towards the pole ward direction) where the climate is cool and moist. The pole ward regions (which were previously non adaptable due to unsuitable cold and wet conditions) become suitable for survival of Quiver trees and mostly comprises of young trees which make the species in poleward region genetically poor.
