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Plant Adaptations - Coggle Diagram
Plant Adaptations
Needs for Water
desert habitats
x lots of rainfall
cacti
thick stems
to store water
spines
provide shade
keep safe from animals
grasslands
the long periods of hot & dry weather
thin leaves
allow less water to escape
during dry spells
the Middle East
The rose of Jericho
curls up
enough water
open and grow
for long time
during dry spell
rainforests
a lot of rainfall
plants in the rainforests
special ways to shed water
waxy & special tips
to get rid of water
Needs for Light
shady near the rainforest floor
x lots of sunlight
plants grow large leaves
to get more sunlight
adapt to surroudings
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some plants
grow toward brighter areas
Kadzu
grow really quickly
climb up tall trees
to get out of the shades
How to Reproduce
some flowers
bright colors & scents
attract animals that will spread pollen
some plants
use winds
spread seeds
ex) maple trees
seeds have thin wings
grow fruits
seeds inside
eaten by animals
be carried to other places
grow up in new places
the devil's claw
long hooks
get stuck on animals
be moved to other places
grow up in new places
Needs for Nutrients
many plants
get nutrients for soil
some plants
grow in x nutritious soil
Venus flytrap & the pitcher plant
get nutrients by eating other animals & insects
Air plants
get water & nutrients from the air
Mistletoes
live off of other plants
steal nutrients & water from the other plants
animals spreads seeds of the mistletoe