Adaptation of Plants

Adaptation

The adjustment of an organism to the environment

Four categories of plants based on habitat

Mesophytes, hydrophyte, halophytes & xerophyte

Halophytes

Plants that live in swampy habitats at the river mouth, the meeting point of fresh water and seawater. Swamp areas are rich in salt

Hydrophyte

Plants that live in aquatic habitats, either on the water surface or submerged in the water.

Mesophyte

Plants that live in a habitat that is not too dry nor too wet with an adequate supply of water.

Xerophyte

Plants that live in a habitat that is hot and dry with a minimum presence of water.

The function of hydatode on halophytes leaves:

Eliminate excess salt

Hydrophytes roots

Fibrous roots

Tissue in floating plant:

Aerenchyma tissue

The part of a cactus that carries out photosynthesis

Stem