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What is special about the leaves, stems and roots of plants that live in these places?
| leaves | Catch sunlight and carbon dioxide. | Catch sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. | Smaller or no leaves to cut down on loss of water from transpiration.Waxy coating to keep in moisture. |
| stems | Water holds the plants up. Stems may be tough, but they don't have to be stiff. | Strong and covered with bark to prevent
loss of water as it moves from root to leaves. |
Stems are "succulent',meaning they can store water. |
| roots | Plants that live in the water don't need
extensive root systems. They may have "holdfasts" to help them attach. |
Roots go deep into the soil (tap roots) to
ensure survival through different seasons and amounts of rainfall. |
Shallow, wide-spreading roots absorb water quickly. |
| pond | forest | desert |
Draw,color and label a picture of your own plant (real
or invented) in its home environment.
Use the back of this page.