这种植物不仅不怕火，还能帮人灭火(4)

结语

不管是植物“灭火器”还是“纵火犯”，这些看似稀奇古怪的操作，其实都是植物为了更好地适应生存环境所不断做出的努力！
出品：科普中国
作者：刘洋（中科院武汉植物园）
监制：中国科普博览
编辑：孙晨宇
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