On the card they should include the basic survival information, what the plant eats, how often it needs water, what kind of air, amounts of sunlight it needs, etc. They should also include a drawing and diagram of their plant, labeling the special adaptations their plant model has to survive fire. Bark thickness is the most important factor for trees who face forest fire. This thick bark insulates and protects them. Small woody plants and shrubs normally have thin bark, they use the soil as an insulating layer to protect themselves.
Individual plants resist being killed in fires by producing new growth from underground roots.
Some seeds are stimulated into dispersal by fires. Some pine cones, like those of the Jack pine, have adapted to open only after a critical heat temperature is reached. The ash left behind by fire contains vital nutrients that also assist in plant growth. Relate Activity and Concept 6. Ask the students to present their plant models.