sentence: Many plants are associated with ancestral beings.
sentences_before: The desert flora has adapted to the harsh conditions. The growth and reproduction of plant communities rely on irregular rainfall. Some plants are able to survive fire and some are dependent on it to reproduce. Plants are an important part of 'tjukurpa', and there are ceremonies for each of the major plant foods.
sentences_after: Collection of plant foods remains a culturally important activity, reinforcing traditional links with country and 'tjukurpa'.
concept_name: plant
headings: Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Ecology Flora
categories: National parks in Australia Protected areas of the Northern Territory Pitjantjatjara