How Does It Stand Tall Among All Others?
As
stated earlier, Acer saccharinum lives in a very moist
habitat. To live in such an environment,
silver maple
has many characteristics different from other organisms. Because
of very moist soil, Acer saccharinum does not need to force its
root system
very deep in the soil. This adaptation allows it to preserve
energy in which
the tree can use elsewhere.
Other animals eat parts of
Acer saccharinum for nutrition, as
explained in interactions, which
harms the tree. When leaves are lost to other organisms, Acer saccharinum has a reduction in the amount of photosynthesis it
is able to do; furthermore, the loss of buds create
fewer chances for reproduction. To lessen the chance of these
inconveniences, Acer saccharinum releases a poor smelling vapor
when eaten. The unpleasant smell makes it unappealing for
creatures to continue to eat that particular part of the tree.
An adapted characteristic that all maples have is the shape of
there fruit. This winged shape helps to allow the wind to carry
the seed farther away from the parent tree. This reduces the
chance of self fertilization.
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