Protection of plant

Protection of plants

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List the five ways plant protects itself from enemies.

​Ways plant protects itself from enemies

Sharp thorns
Bad smell
Poisonous
Fine hairs
Produce latex

Multiple Select

Select the plant that protect itself using sharp thorns.

• Durian

• Jackfruit tree

• Pineapple

• Bamboo plant

Multiple Select

Select the plant that protect itself by producing latex.

• Papaya tree

• Jackfruit tree

• Pumpkin plant

• Pong pong tree

Multiple Select

Select the plant that protect itself by producing poison.

• Citronella tree

• Allamanda tree

• Lantana plant

• Pong pong tree

Multiple Select

Select the plant that protect itself by producing bad smell.

• Citronella tree

• Bamboo tree

• Lantana plant

• Pineapple plant

Multiple Select

Select the plant that protect itself through fine hairs.

• Durian plant

• Bamboo tree

• Pumpkin plant

• Pong pong plant

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List the ways cactus protects itself from extreme hot weather.

• long roots

• needle-like leaves

• stem that store water

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​Ways cactus protect itself from extreme hot weather

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How do coconut tree and casuarina tree protect themselves from windy weather.

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How do tomato plant, tumeric plant and yam plant protect themselves from hot weather.

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How does rubber tree protects itself from hot weather.

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How does plant protects itself from cold weather.

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List the four ways plant disperse their seeds.

Dispersal of seeds

• water

• wind

• animal / human

• explosive mechanism

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What are the characteristics of seed disperse by water?

Characteristics of seed disperse by water

• husk has air spaces - float

• waxy skin / waterproof skin

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What are the characteristics of seed disperse by wind?

Characteristics of seed disperse by wind

• light

• has wing-like structure

• thin

• fine hairs

• small

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What are the characteristics of seed disperse by animal ?

Characteristics of seed disperse by animal / human

• edible flesh

• pleasant smell

• attractive colour

• small

• lightweight

• have hooks

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What are the characteristics of seed disperse by explosive mechanism?

Characteristics of seed disperse by explosive mechanism

• seed pods dry up

• seed pods split open