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Ephemeral things (from Greek εφήμερος - ephemeros , literally "lasting only one day") are transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term is used to describe objects found in nature, althou...
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Most of the plants of more arid regions may be classified as ephemeral plants. (See: Blooming desert) ... Many desert plants are ephemeral as they grow seasonally only for brief periods and then came back in a more or less long dormancy phase.
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A combination of field experiments and allozyme studies was used to test whether two spring-ephemeral plants growing in eastern North America, Trillium erectum and T. grandiflorum (Liliaceae), exhibited an optimal outcrossing distance for fruit and seed production.
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Key Phrase page for ephemeral plants: Books containing the phrase ephemeral plants ... Featured Books for "ephemeral plants" ... See all pages with references to "ephemeral plants".
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What are ephemeral plants?; Answer...; Ephemeral plants are specially adapted desert plants that remain dormant until a rare downpour of rain. Then they spring to life, with short, wiry grasses and delicate flowers sprouting.
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Plants in winter-rain deserts have a rather narrow window of opportunity for growth. During winter, moisture accumulates in the soil but the weather is often too cold for plant growth. During summer, temperature may be adequate but the soil is parched and waterless.
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Ephemeral or annual plants survive periods where water is in short supply because their seeds germinate only after heavy rain, grow rapidly, and live their whole life-cycle in just a few days. These plants often produce large, brightly coloured flowers to attract the insects that are essential to their pollination.
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When conditions become dry and shady, and air temperatures exceed 85° F., ephemeral plants can't draw moisture out of the ground fast enough to prevent wilting; maintaining a herbaceous top is too risky, so they slough off their stems and leaves.
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A number of common weeds are ephemerals – for example, many groundsels (ragworts and squaw-weeds) Senecio and many desert plants. The latter take advantage of short periods of rain to germinate and reproduce, passing the dry season as dormant seeds. ... Ephemeral film; Ephemeral films; Ephemeral fly; Ephemeral key;
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