Plant Adaptations

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What is plant adaptation?

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Plant adaptation refers to the changes in plants that help them survive in their environment.

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Why do some plants have a strong scent?

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To attract animals to spread its pollen.

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What is one reason seeds have hooks or barbs?

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To get attached to passing animals and get carried away.

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How do underwater plants adapt to their surroundings?

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They have flexible leaves and stems.

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What is negative geotropism?

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It is when plant shoots grow upward against gravity.

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What is thigmotropism?

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It is the growth of a plant in response to touch, like vines wrapping around a post.

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What is positive geotropism?

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It is when plant roots grow downward towards gravity.

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What is hydrotropism?

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It is the growth of a plant in response to moisture.

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What is phototropism?

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It is the growth of a plant in response to light.

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Why do cacti have thick stems?

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To store water and survive in dry environments.