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Plant Adaptations - Coggle Diagram
Plant Adaptations
1. Needs for water
rainforests
lots of rain
plants shed water
waxy leaves and special tips
water runs off easily
desert
hot & dry
cacti
thick steam
to store water
spines
provide shade & keep safe from animals
grassland
get some rain
can be hot & dry
thick leaves
less water escapes during dry spells
roots grow deep
to reach water below
rose of Jericho
(found in dry areas of Mid East)
curls up during dry days
stay curled up for years until there's enough water
2. Needs for light
rainforest floor very shady
large leaves to absorb more light
grow toward brighter ares
Kadzu
vine that grows quickly
climp up tall trees
get out of shades
3. Needs for nutrients
many plants get it from soil
some plants get food from animals
Venus flytrap
&
pitcher plant
get water and nutrients from air
Air plants
grow above ground and get more sunlight
live off other plants
Mistletoe
steals nutrients & water from other plants
animals spread seeds to other plants
4. Reproduction
bright colors & scents
attract animals that spread pollen
wind
spread seeds
seed of maple trees
thin wings
easily carried by wind
grow fruits with seeds
animals eat fruit, carry seed
seedpods with long hooks
Devil's claw
pods get stuck on animals
carried far and shaken off in new places