Conifers near Treeline Sometimes Adopt a Specific Growth Form Known

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Short Answer

Conifers near treeline sometimes adopt a specific growth form known as __________ characterized by __________.

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Definitions:

Showy Colors

Bright and conspicuous colors often found in animals and plants, typically used for attracting mates, warning predators, or other signaling purposes.

Inheritance

The genetic process by which traits and characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring.

Heterotrophic Anaerobes

Organisms that require organic compounds for food and are capable of living and growing in the absence of molecular oxygen.

Cyanobacteria

Prokaryotic photosynthetic microorganisms that possess chlorophyll and produce oxygen during photosynthesis.