Plant Features in Extreme Environments

Which one is the odd one out?

Trees in the rainforests are usually...

• tall

• thin

• short

• high up

What are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up trees? (L _ _ _ _)

Why are the roots in of trees in rainforests usually large?

Tick all the features of a desert plant.

• has thick, waxy skin

• some have spikes

• has a short life cycle

• has both deep roots and shallow roots

Why do plants in the desert have thick, waxy skin?

• to reduce water loss

• to increase water loss

• to attract animals

• to protect the plant

Some desert plants lie dormant for years because...

Why do plants in a tundra have very dense flower heads?

• to protect it from the wind

• to protect it from the rain

• to protect it from the sun

• to protect it from predators

What is the environment of the tundra like? Tick all that apply.

• cold

• windy

• very little rain

• a lot of rain

Why are the leaves of plants in a tundra very dark?

If you could be a plant, where would you want to grow?

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra