In savanna trees, thick corky bark is an adaption for

Primus113

5 years ago

E

julianaadugba

6 years ago

The correct answer is E

Sterix10

9 years ago

I think the answer to dis question shud b E

NathanE

2 months ago

You said
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In savanna trees, thick corky bark is an adaption for
A.
absorbing water
B.
conserving water
C.
enhancing transpiration
D.
reducing transpiration
E.
resistance to bush fire
Gemini said
The correct answer is E. resistance to bush fire.

While many plant adaptations in the savanna are about water, the thick, corky bark is a very specific survival mechanism for the frequent fires that sweep through the grasslands during the dry season.

1. Why Fire Resistance?
The Shield: Cork is a natural insulator. The thick layer of dead, corky cells protects the living, growing part of the tree (the cambium) from the intense heat of a bush fire.

Survival: After a fire passes, these trees can sprout new leaves quickly because their internal "plumbing" and growth centers weren't cooked by the flames.

Wait, what about water? If the question asked about small/waxy leaves or sunken stomata, the answer would be D (reducing transpiration). Thick bark is almost always about physical protection or fire.

Michaelimumoren

2 years ago

While corky bark can help protect the tree from fire, it is not the primary reason for its existence in savanna trees.

In summary, the thick corky bark found in savanna trees is an adaptation that primarily serves to conserve water.
So the answer is B