Alligators bury their eggs with leaves, which then decompose at a temperature of 25?C (80?F) which is the optimum temperature for the eggs to hatch.
Potential Uses of Arrow-leaved Balsamroot
Restoration of a traditional food plant
Arrow-leaved balsamroot is a very versatile food plant native to the interior of British Columbia. Traditionally, the leaves, roots, bud stalks and seeds were all used. The plant is well adapted to the dry, hot climate of the interior. It is possible that arrow-leaved balsamroot can be a source of energy, nutrition and medicine for people today. There is potential for this plant to be grown as a commercial crop with minimal water and no soil additives. Native plants have the potential to replace environmentally damaging, imported crops and to aid the economic development of First Nations communities. This plant is also being researched for its role in slope stabilization, mine reclamation and ecological restoration of native ecosystems.
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