Unlike most of its close relatives, the agaves, sotol does not die after flowering. From the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Yucca and Yucca Moth explores the remarkable relationship between the yucca and yucca moth. From Wayne's Word. Study Questions 1.
Seed dormancy is particularly common in the desert.
Describe two dormancy mechanisms used by desert plants. Include how dormancy is broken and how the dormancy enhances fitness. In years of sufficient rain, the Texas silverleaf can be blanketed with showy blossoms that attract bees and other pollinating insects. Consider the reproduction of saguaro. Include in your answer the definition of safe sites and nurse trees.