Specializes Structure of Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants

Specialized Structures of Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants

There are different plants with specialized structures in order to

adapt to their environment and to protect themselves from harm.

Specialized

Structure

• A sharp pointed modified stem.

• A stiff, sharp-pointed, straight or

curved woody projection on the

stem or other part of a plant.

• It protects the plants against

herbivores or animals that may

eat them.

Thorns

Multiple Select

Search for the photos of the following plants and choose all the plants that have thorns.

• crown-of-thorns

• rose

• sunflower

• firethorn plants

• Are modified or specialized

leaves that look like needles.

• The spines protect plants from

their enemies.

Spines

• Plants with foul smelling fruits or leaves can protect themselves

from being eaten because of the pungent smell.

• Its thorn-covered rind also acts as their protection from their enemies.

Strong odor

and thorn-covered rind

Multiple Select

Search for the photos of the following plants and choose all the plants that have thorn-covered rind.

• breadfruit

• jackfruit

• coconut

• mango