As Climate Changes Because of Global Warming, Species' Ranges in the Northern

question 67

Multiple Choice

As climate changes because of global warming, species' ranges in the northern hemisphere may move northward, using effective reproductive adaptations to disperse their seeds. The trees that are most likely to avoid extinction in such an environment are those that

• A) have seeds that are easily dispersed by wind or animals.
• B) have thin seed coats.
• C) produce well-provisioned seeds.
• D) have seeds that become viable only after a forest fire.
• E) disperse many seeds in close proximity to the parent tree.

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