Chapter 28 - The Evolution of Seed Plants - 28.2 Once Dominant Gymnosperms Still Thrive in Some Environments - 28.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 601: 3

Some conifers rely on the high temperatures of a forest fire to break through the tough shell and allow the seed to germinate. The fire also severely reduced the competition that the seedling faces because it decimates other nearby vegetation.

Some conifers rely on the high temperatures of a forest fire to break through the tough shell and allow the seed to germinate. The fire also severely reduced the competition that the seedling faces because it decimates other nearby vegetation.