How do plants "forage" for food? How is plant "foraging" similar to the way bears forage?
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The forage of plants for nutrients is very identical to how bears forage their food. The roots of the plants develop towards the source of accessible nutrients, when the root is absorbing nutrients, at that time the growth becomes slow.
When the process of absorption gets complete by the roots of the plants, the plant continues to advance in its growth towards the next source of food. This is similar to how a bear locates his food, consumes it, and then moves towards the next source of food.
Plant forage for their food through their roots.
EXPLANATION:
Roots of the plants penetrate through soil to get nutrients and water. It grows towards the source of food and continues to grow until it founds a source. After it finishes the resource it grows again in search of nutrients. This activity can be compared to how a bear forage. It moves from place to place in search of food. When it finishes its food it search for another source of food.