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Which of the following plants are epiphytes?
Which of the following plants are epiphytes?
Where do epiphytes grow?
Where do epiphytes grow?
How do epiphytes obtain nutrients?
How do epiphytes obtain nutrients?
What do bromeliads use their leaves for?
What do bromeliads use their leaves for?
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Study Notes
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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Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of rain forest epiphytes! Learn about these unique air plants that thrive in the rain forest canopy and absorb nutrients from the air and rainwater. Discover the different types of epiphytes, including orchids, bromeliads, mosses, lichens, and ferns. Challenge yourself with questions about their adaptations and the bursts of color they bring to the rain forest. Take this quiz and become an epiphyte expert!
