plants adaptation
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Plant adaptations
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Adaptions of plants refers to ways in which the plant has undergone changes to its genes as well as physical appearance in order to survive in a hostile or competitive environment.
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Cacti have evolved spines to replace leaves to reduce transpiration and offer protection from predators - most thorns and spines are protection adaptations.
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Some vines have evolved tendrils or suckers to be able to hoist their foliage up into areas of optimal light and avoid the completion on the ground.
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The Venus Flytrap has evolved "traps" to catch insects and supplement the nutrient requirements lacking in its natural soil.
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Jungle plants have evolved large deep green leaf surfaces to maximise their exposure to the sun while on the jungle floor.
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Many desert or arid plants have evolved silver leaves or leaves covered with reflective hairs in order to reflect excessive heat.
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The entire nature and mechanism of deciduous plants is a survival mechanism, brought about so that the plants can preserve resources and endure long periods of frost or snow.
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Some desert/ arid region plants like Protasparagus have developed underground storage organs to store water when it is periodically available