Plant growth – Clip

In dense forests, fallen seeds often fail to germinate due to insufficient light. A forest fire can provide a solution by burning the mountain ash, which releases its seeds. The fire also clears the undergrowth, allowing the seeds to receive ample light and promoting their growth.

What happens to fallen seeds in the thick forest undergrowth?

What dramatic solution awaits the fallen seeds?

How does a forest fire affect the mountain ash?

What is the result of the fire clearing away the undergrowth?

Why do the fallen seeds now have plenty of light after the fire?