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Adaptation of plants
How do a group of plants called succulents adapt to their desert environment ?a.
1.
they have a short lifespanb. they shed their leaves during dry periodsc. they develop long tap rootsd. they store water in their stems and leaves
In which other ways do desert plants store more water ?a.
2.
some plants have no leavesb. some plants have a short life cyclec. waxy coating on stems and leavesd. all of the above
How do grasses in the Temperate Grasslands survive wildfires ?a.
3.
above-ground portions may perish but the roots do not and sprout again b. they have a waxy coating that does not burnc. release stored water which prevents fired. all of the above
How do some plants adapt to strong winds ?a.
4.
develop sturdy branches that resist the windb. develop a lot of leaves that serve as windbreaksc. have soft flexible branches that bend when blownd. have short life cycles
Some plants survive entirely by floating on the surface of ponds and lakes. Why do they float ?a.
5.
they have air spaces in their stems and leavesb. because they cover a wide areac. because all other plants floatd. none of the above
What are shade tolerant plants ?a.
6.
plants that can survive in very dry conditionsb. plants that have a lot of leavesc. plants that can survive in low amounts of lightd. plants with a long tap root
In what other ways do plants adapt to their environment ?7.
Name:Adaptation of plants
How do a group of plants called succulents adapt to their desert environment ?a.
1.
they have a short lifespanb. they shed their leaves during dry periodsc. they develop long tap rootsd. they store water in their stems and leaves
In which other ways do desert plants store more water ?a.
2.
some plants have no leavesb. some plants have a short life cyclec. waxy coating on stems and leavesd. all of the above
How do grasses in the Temperate Grasslands survive wildfires ?a.
3.
above-ground portions may perish but the roots do not and sprout again b. they have a waxy coating that does not burnc. release stored water which prevents fired. all of the above
How do some plants adapt to strong winds ?a.
4.
develop sturdy branches that resist the windb. develop a lot of leaves that serve as windbreaksc. have soft flexible branches that bend when blownd. have short life cycles
Some plants survive entirely by floating on the surface of ponds and lakes. Why do they float ?a.
5.
they have air spaces in their stems and leavesb. because they cover a wide areac. because all other plants floatd. none of the above
What are shade tolerant plants ?a.
6.
plants that can survive in very dry conditionsb. plants that have a lot of leavesc. plants that can survive in low amounts of lightd. plants with a long tap root
In what other ways do plants adapt to their environment ?7.