Serotinous pine tree cone with seeds released after heat exposure
Many pine trees are adapted to ecosystems habitats with frequent fires. The cones of these species are sealed closed with a resin. When exposed to high temperatures during a fire, the resin melts and the cones open releasing seeds to repopulate the burned area. This is known as fire succession, a type of secondary succession.
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Keywords: adapted, cone, ecological, ecology, evergreen, fire, gymnosperm, heat, open, pine, pinecone, pinus, pioneer, regeneration, released, reproduction, seeds, serotinous, species, succession, tree
