Types of Plants by Habitat

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How do xerophytes adapt to thrive in arid environments?

By evolving mechanisms to conserve water and withstand drought. (correct)
By adapting to grow in extremely cold conditions.
By developing a tolerance to high salt concentrations.
By developing the ability to grow on other plants.

What primary challenge do helophytes face in their environment, and how do they adapt?

Adapting to freezing temperatures and short growing seasons with antifreeze proteins.
Conserving water in dry environments by developing deep roots and thick cuticles.
Surviving in waterlogged soils and submerged conditions through specialized air-filled tissues. (correct)
Maintaining structural stability in rocky crevices by developing strong root systems.

What is a key characteristic that allows epiphyte plants to thrive in their unique environment?

The adaptation to grow on other plants without harming them, deriving support and access to light. (correct)
The capability to withstand extremely low temperatures and icy conditions.
The tolerance of high salt concentrations in the soil.
The ability to extract nutrients directly from the air and rainwater.

Considering the adaptations of plants growing on rocks, what is the most critical adaptation that lithophytes possess?

Specialized roots that can penetrate and anchor in rocky crevices. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do 'psammophytes' benefit from their adaptation to sandy soils compared to plants in normal soil?

Reduced competition from other plants that cannot tolerate the instability and low nutrient content of sandy soils. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant stress factor for plants classified as 'cryophytes'?

Extremely low temperatures and short growing seasons. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do sciophytes adapt to maximize photosynthesis in their specific environment?

By evolving larger, thinner leaves with more chlorophyll to capture limited light. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of 'chasmophytes' that distinguishes them from other types of plants?

Their adaptation to grow in rock crevices. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary adaptation that allows 'halophytes' to thrive, and what is the greatest obstacle they must overcome?

The ability to tolerate high salt concentrations in the soil, despite the risk of osmotic stress. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the lifestyle of 'eremophytes' allow them to inhabit barren lands?

The adaptation to survive with little access to water. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Hydrophytes

Plants adapted to grow in water.

Xerophytes

Organisms capable of surviving in extremely dry environments, such as a desert.