Many Plant Species Have Evolved in Ecosystems in Which Fire

question 14

Multiple Choice

Many plant species have evolved in ecosystems in which fire is a natural and essential component to habitat health and growth. These ecosystems include prairies, savannas, chaparrals, and conifer forests. As a result, many of these plants require fire to germinate, to establish, or to reproduce. In areas where fires are often suppressed, what can be said of the seeds that do not germinate for many years until stimulated by fire?

• A) The seeds remain dormant.
• B) The seeds hibernate.
• C) The seeds are disturbed.
• D) The seeds are opportunistic.

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Definitions:

Piagetian Perspective

A theory of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget that describes how children construct knowledge through interactions with their environment, emphasizing stages of development.

Accommodation

Piagetian concept of adjusting schemes to fit new information and experiences.

Assimilation

Piagetian concept of the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, achieved when opposing forces or influences are equal.