Plant Adaptations
1) Plant Adaptations to get water
The Rose of Jericho
Rainforests
Grasslands: get some rain- dry spells
Deserts: x get much rainfall(dry)/hot
cacti- thick stems(store water)/ spines(protect against water loss)
thin leaves(allow less water to escape)
deep roots(reach water underground)
curls up(dry spells)-opens up(enough water)
get too much rain
shed water
waxy leaves and special tips
help water to run off easily
2) Plant Adaptations to get light
Rainforest floor
shady, x much sunlight
large leaves(get more sunlight)
grow toward the light source(window)
Kadzu- a vine/ grows quickly-climbs up tall trees- get out of shade and reach sunny areas
3) Plant adaptations to get nutrients
Venus flytrap and pitcher plant
Air plants
live without soil
from the air
Mistletoe
live off of other plants(depend on other plants)
steal - from other plants
animals- seeds
4) Plant adaptations to reproduce?
spread the pollen
- seeds in the fruits
Devil's claw
- wind
- bright colors and scents (attract animals)
maple trees
thin wings(allow the wind to carry the seeds)
animals
eat/pass
seedpods with hooks
get stuck on animals
move/shake off
end up(other places)
use animals for food