Individuals of a certain tree species experience a markedly higher mortality rate at age 200 and beyond. Name two other changes you would expect in 200-year-old trees if this increase in mortality was accompanied by senescence

What will be an ideal response?


ANS:
decline in reproduction of 200 year survivors, and decline in defense against pathogens that are no problem for younger individuals

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