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Strangler Figs: The Deadly Grasp (2000)

ALL 01/01/2000 (en) Documentary 43 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2000
  • Production
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  • Original title
    Im Griff der Würgefeige
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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Overview

Some ficus species are strangler figs. The seeds are eaten by birds and pass through the digestive tract undamaged. If they are excreted on the branch of a tree in the feces of the birds and remain stuck there thanks to the mistletoe-like slimy seed coat, the seeds germinate on the branch. The fig plants grow directly there, so they are initially epiphytes. But their aerial roots grow down to the ground. When the roots reach the ground, the figs begin to grow faster and form many more aerial roots. They gradually enclose their supporting or host tree, which eventually dies, forming a cavity inside the strangler fig. The strangler fig also benefits from the nutrients released during the decomposition of the dead supporting tree.

  1. Klaus Scheurich

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Armin Riegel

    Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Meredith Davies

    Narrator - German (voice)

  2. Susan Tackenberg

    Narrator - English (voice)

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Casts : 2 , Crews : 15

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Strangler Figs: The Deadly Grasp (2000) 43 Min

ALL 01/01/2000 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/01/2000
  • Production
  • Original title Im Griff der Würgefeige
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Some ficus species are strangler figs. The seeds are eaten by birds and pass through the digestive tract undamaged. If they are excreted on the branch of a tree in the feces of the birds and remain stuck there thanks to the mistletoe-like slimy seed coat, the seeds germinate on the branch. The fig plants grow directly there, so they are initially epiphytes. But their aerial roots grow down to the ground. When the roots reach the ground, the figs begin to grow faster and form many more aerial roots. They gradually enclose their supporting or host tree, which eventually dies, forming a cavity inside the strangler fig. The strangler fig also benefits from the nutrients released during the decomposition of the dead supporting tree.

  1. Klaus Scheurich

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Armin Riegel

    Editor

  4. Producer



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