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Adaptations in Plants

ICSE · Class 4 · Science

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Topics in Adaptations in Plants

1

What Are Adaptations?

  • Adaptation means special features that help a plant survive in its habitat.
  • Habitat is the natural home or environment of a plant.
  • All plants have adaptations based on where they live — land or water.
2

Land (Terrestrial) Plants and Their Adaptations

  • Plants on land are called terrestrial plants.
  • Different land areas include plains, deserts, mountains, coastal areas, and swampy regions.
  • Each type has unique adaptations for water, temperature, and soil.
3

Water (Aquatic) Plants and Their Adaptations

  • Aquatic plants grow in water and are of three types: floating, fixed, and underwater.
  • Floating plants like duckweed stay on the surface.
  • Fixed plants like lotus have roots in soil and leaves on water surface.
4

Special Types of Plants

  • Non-green plants like Indian pipe do not have chlorophyll and depend on dead matter for food (saprophytes).
  • Carnivorous plants like pitcher plant and Venus flytrap grow in nutrient-poor soil and trap insects for food.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Adaptations in Plants

HabitatTerrestrial PlantsAquatic PlantsSpecialized PlantsAdaptive Features

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