Resurrection Plant Survival Mechanisms

The video explores the unique survival strategies of plants in the Sahara Desert, focusing on the resurrection plant. Despite infrequent rainfall, these plants have adapted to survive for decades. The resurrection plant can appear dead for years but revives with rain, unfurling and growing rapidly. It flowers and produces seeds before the harsh sun kills it, ensuring its seeds endure until the next rain, even if it takes a century.

What is the primary factor that allows plants to survive in the Sahara?

• Frequent rainfall

• Abundant sunlight

• Rich soil

• Right adaptations

How long can a resurrection plant remain dormant?

• A decade

• A few months

• Several years

• A hundred years

What is necessary for the resurrection plant to revive?

• Strong winds

• Direct sunlight

• Rainfall on its branches

• High temperatures

What happens to the resurrection plant's limbs when they absorb water?

• They unfurl

• They dry out

• They change color

• They fall off

What must occur before the resurrection plant's branches dry out again?

• Rain must fall on them

• They must be shaded

• They must be pruned

• They must be fertilized

What emerges from the resurrection plant within hours of rain?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Shoots

• Roots

What happens to the resurrection plant before it can grow larger?

• It is washed away by rain

• It is eaten by animals

• It is uprooted by wind

• The sun kills it

How do the seeds of the resurrection plant ensure its survival?

• They are carried away by animals

• They grow immediately

• They are stored underground

• They remain dormant until rain returns