Geography - plant adaptations
- Created by: Georgia Goddard
- Created on: 12-05-13 14:38
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- Plant adaptations
- Dry climate
- Long roots to find water
- Face the sun for maximum photosyntheesis (sunflowers)
- Need less water and cope better with any water they can find
- Thick bark to protect from animals
- Waxy leaves
- Leaves with small surface area - prevents evaporation (pine trees)
- Wet climate
- In rainforests, plants may have to shade e.g. madagascan periwinkle, ferns
- Strong structure
- Drip tipe
- Leaves with holes
- Strong roots to anchor them
- Dry climate
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