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Tropical Rainforest (Plants (Fern, Lichen, Moss, Orchid, Bromeliads),…
Tropical Rainforest
Plants
Fern
Lichen
Moss
Orchid
Bromeliads
Lichen Adaptations
dry slowly in order to protect
can remain dormant for a long time
able to survive droughts
Orchid Adaptations
roots with large surface area
rapid absorption of nutrients and water
secondary stems
hold lots of water for times of drought
Fern Adaptations
Rhizomes
horizontally beneath the soil and allow for new plant development
Compounded leaves
grow rapidly and take up a lot of space
Moss Adaptations
Thin cuticla
protects against loss of water
Rhizoids
single-celled and/or multicellular resembling root hairs
Adaptations
leaves have adapted to cope with high rainfall
plants shed water to avoid growth of fungus
Bromeliad Adaptations
tank habit
forms a tightly bound structure to help capture water and nutrients
Samah Abdallah Biology I