WHY DO PLANTS

ADAPT TO
WEATHER AND
ENVIRONMENTS?
LET'S START WITH
A WARM-UP

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Reason for plants doing
adaption-
• Adaptations make it easier for
plants to survive in their specific
habitat, and reproduce, passing
those traits on to their offspring.
All plants, no matter where they
grow, are adapted to certain
conditions, which can include
temperature, available water,
soil type, and interactions with
animals and other organisms.
ADAPTION OF
PLANTS IN COLD
CLIMATE

By - Navneet
How have plants adapted to
cold?
First, as the days shorten and the cold sets in,
many plants become “hardened”. Water is
pumped out of plant cells into the roots and any
remaining sap, which is a sugary solution, often
acts as antifreeze. Broadleaf trees, like maples
and oaks, shed their thin, flat leaves each fall to
reduce water loss. Plants also have adapted to
the Arctic tundra by developing the ability to
grow under a layer of snow, to carry out
photosynthesis in extremely cold temperatures,
and for flowering plants, to produce flowers
quickly once summer begins. A small leaf
structure is another physical adaptation that
helps plants survive.
Which plants have adapted
to cold?
These unique adaptations include:
• Cushion plants - these are compact,
low-growing plants. ...
• Arctic poppy - this has a hairy stem to
retain heat. ...
• Cotton grass - this grass has small
seeds that can easily be dispersed by
the wind to ensure its survival. ...
• Lichen - this organism does not need
soil to grow.
ADAPTION OF
PLANTS IN HOT
CLIMATE

By- Harith Sai

QUESTION WE WILL ANSWER TODAY

• How did plants adapt to hot climates and

environments?
Plants have adapted to hot
weather by-
• The following adaptations allow
plants to survive in the hot
desert environment: Small
leaves - these ensure that less
water is lost from the plant by
transpiration because the leaf
has a smaller surface area. Tap
roots - these are long roots (7-10
meters long) that reach deep
under the ground to access water
supplies.
Plants that adapted to hot
weather-
• There are many different types of
desert plants, including cacti,
succulents, acacias, mesquite,
creosote bush, and yucca. Each one
has adapted in its own way to
survive in the harsh desert
environment. Cacti are perhaps the
best-known desert plants