Plant Adaptation
- Need For Water
desert
hot / not a lot of rainfall
cacti
spines
shade
protects against water loss
keep safe from animals
thick stem
store water
grassland
hot/dry for a long period of time
thin leaves
less water escape
roots grow deep
reach water down below
rose of Jericho
Middle East dry areas
dry period : curl up
stay like that for years
rainforest
a lot of rain
leaves are waxy / special tips
shed water
- Need For Light
rainforest floor
pretty shady
grow large leaves
take in much sunlight
grow towards bright areas
kadzu
climb up tall trees
reach sunny areas / get out of shade
- Need For Nutrients
many plants : get nutrients from soil
some plants : soil doesn't have a lot of nutirents
venus flytrap / pitcher plant
use animals for food
air plants
get water / nutrients from the air
mistletoe
live off of other plants
steals nutrients / water
animals spread the seeds
- Reproduce
spread pollen
bright colors / scent
attract animals
spread seeds
fruit
wind
maple tree seeds
thin wings
fly
animals eat fruits
seedpods
devil's claw
long hooks
get stuck on animals
