Strangler Fig Quiz

What type of plant is an epiphyte?

• A plant that grows in water

• A plant that grows on the surface of another plant

• A plant that grows underground

• A plant that grows in deserts

What do birds do after eating the figs of the epiphyte?

• They plant seeds in the ground

• They drop fig seeds on high tree branches

• They eat the seeds

• They destroy the seeds

What happens to the host tree when a strangler fig grows around it?

• The host tree becomes stronger

• The host tree competes for sunlight and nutrients

• The host tree grows faster

• The host tree becomes immune to diseases

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What is the "trunk" of the fig tree actually made of?

• A single thick root

• A giant web of roots

• A hollow stem

• A solid piece of wood

Why are strangler figs immune from forest clearing by humans?

• They are too small to notice

• Their wood is too valuable

• Loggers do not like their knotted and twisted wood

• They grow too quickly

What type of animals find shelter in the hollow openings of the strangler fig tree?

• Only birds

• Bats, birds, rodents, reptiles, and amphibians

• Only primates

• Only reptiles

Why might the strangler fig tree seem like an enemy?

• It has sharp leaves

• It can harm structures with its roots

• It attracts dangerous animals

• It produces toxic fruit

What does the ability of strangler fig trees to adapt demonstrate?

• The importance of having colorful leaves

• The need for plants to compete to survive

• The need for plants to grow quickly

• The importance of having deep roots

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