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Plant Adaptations

Plant Adaptations. WAL:. how are plants adapted for survival?. Can you explain what a xerophyte is and how is it adapted to survive?. Could. Can you describe how plants show different adaptations in hot and cold environments?. Should. Must. Can you describe what plants compete for?.

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Plant Adaptations

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  1. Plant Adaptations WAL: • how are plants adapted for survival? • Can you explain what a xerophyte is and how is it adapted to survive? Could • Can you describe how plants show different adaptations in hot and cold environments? Should Must • Can you describe what plants compete for? STARTER Describe how the three animals are adapted to their environments.... Remember to write in full sentences

  2. What do plants need to survive? • Hint: take a look at page 50…

  3. What do plants need to survive? • Light • Space • Water • Nutrients From the soil

  4. So many different environments – but plants in nearly all of them! savannah – warm and dry except in the rainy season desert – hot and dry mountainside – cold and dry with snow in winter arctic – very cold and dry woodland – cool and wet rainforest – warm and wet

  5. The problem with leaves! • Plants need leaves as they absorb the sunlight they require to make their own food via photosynthesis. • However, a lots of water can be lost through the leaves via pores.

  6. The problem with leaves! • Plants need leaves as they absorb the sunlight they require to make their own food via photosynthesis. • However, a lots of water can be lost through the leaves via pores. How can a smaller surface area help reduce this problem?

  7. What is a xerophyte? Clue: an example would be a cactus!

  8. What is a xerophyte? A xerophyte is a plant which is adapted to live in dry or desert areas.

  9. Core, challenge or super-challenge? Look at the adaptations to dry environments on page 47. Choose which level you think you are working at. Core – Grade C State the adaptations that help marram grass live in dry soil. Beaches are often windy environments. Explain how the adaptations of marram grass help it survive the windy conditions. Challenge – Grade B The pine tree and cactus both show similar adaptations of their leaves. Explain why the same adaptation helps plants survive in two very different environments. Explain why a dandelion isn’t well adapted for living in the desert. Super-challenge – Grade A 5. Suggest a reason why flowering plants tend to reproduce more in the warmer summer months. 6. The acacia tree has a very long tap root. Explain how this adaptation helps it to survive on the African savannah. 10 minutes

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