The Forest Buddies |
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Save The Forests, Save Our Lives |
| Forest fires |
| Inter-relationship |
| The inter-relationship between animals and plants is extremely important. It enables both of these creatures to survive in the forest.
An example of inter-relationship between animals and plants is the mistletoe bird that carries the mistletoe seed to a branch where the seed germinates. The mistletoe cannot survive without the haustorium that forms on the particular branch. If the fire kills the mistletoes, the plant can become extinct. Fortunately, these birds may carry seeds back into the burnt area to enable the plants to regrow. |
| Sources: |
| Dr A. Malcolm Gill, 8 - 9 October 1994, How Fires Affect Biodiversity, Retrieved 27 December 2007, Australia, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, published in "Fire and Biodiversity: The Effects and Effectiveness of Fire Management", Biodiversity Series, Paper Number 8 Website: http://www.anbg.gov.au/fire_ecology/fire-and-biodiversity.html |