Adaptation in Plants 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyAdaptations of organisms to their environmentGCSEAQA Created by: Mr_MackintoastCreated on: 27-03-17 17:57 What do plants need to survive? Plants need light, water, space and nutrients to survive. 1 of 6 What is the stomata and what does it do? The stomata is the small holes in the leaf. Water is lost through these as water vapour 2 of 6 How can a plant collect water? A plant can collect water if it has an etensive root system 3 of 6 How can a plant conserve water? A plant can conserve water if it has very small or waxy leaves . A plant may store water in a swollen stem. 4 of 6 How have plants adapted to conserve/collect water? Desert plants (e.g. cacti) have become very well adapted to conserve water. Others (e.g. mesquite tree) collect water through extensive root systems. 5 of 6 How do plants prevent animals from eating them? Some plants have developed thorns, poisonous chemicals and warning colours to put animals off. 6 of 6
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