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Which of the following plants are epiphytes?
Which of the following plants are epiphytes?
- Mosses and ferns
- Mosses and lichens
- Bromeliads and orchids (correct)
- Ferns and orchids
Where do epiphytes grow?
Where do epiphytes grow?
- In the air
- In the water
- Under the soil
- On tree trunks or branches (correct)
How do epiphytes obtain nutrients?
How do epiphytes obtain nutrients?
- From other plants nearby
- From the tree they grow on
- From the air and rainwater (correct)
- From the soil
What do bromeliads use their leaves for?
What do bromeliads use their leaves for?
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Epiphytes
- Orchids, ferns, and bromeliads are examples of epiphytes
- Epiphytes grow on other plants, such as trees, without deriving nutrients from them
- They obtain nutrients from the air, rain, and debris that accumulates on their host plant
- Epiphytes do not harm their host plant, and can even benefit it by providing shade or attracting beneficial insects
Bromeliads
- Bromeliads use their leaves to collect and store water, which is then absorbed by the plant
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