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- 2. Types of Adaptations •Structural adaptations are the way something is built or made. • Behavioral adaptations are the way something acts naturally or by instinct.
- 3. Structural Adaptations • Adaptationsto get food –Leaves and stems absorb energy from the sun.
- 4. Behavioral Adaptations • Adaptationsto get food –Plants lean or grow towards the sun. –Roots grow down into soil. –Vines climb up trees to catch sunlight.
- 5. Structural Adaptations • Adaptationsto get water and nutrients –Roots soak up water and nutrients from soil.
- 6. Behavioral Adaptations • Adaptationsto get water and nutrients –Desert flowers can stay dormant for months, only coming to life when it rains.
- 7. Structural Adaptations • Adaptationsfor reproduction –Brightly colored flowers with nectar attract pollinators such as birds, bees and insects.
- 8. Structural Adaptations • Adaptationsfor reproduction –Sweet fruit attracts animals that spread seeds far away. –Some seeds are shaped to catch the wind.
- 9. Behavioral Adaptations • Adaptationsfor reproduction –Plants drop seeds to grow new offspring.
- 10. Structural Adaptations • Adaptationsfor defense – Spines and thorns protect plants from predators
- 11. Structural Adaptations • Adaptationsfor defense –Poison Ivy and Poison oak have toxins that give predators a painful itchy rash.
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- 13. Desert and DroughtAdaptations – Small leaves, needles, or spines on desert plants conserve water. – Thick waxy leaf coating holds in water. – Stomata (openings in leaves) are under the leaf and often only open at night to conserve water and stop transpiration. – Roots near the soils surface soak up rain water quickly before it evaporates. - Often have dormant phases to survive droughts. Cactus, Yucca, Succulents, and Pines
- 14. Grassland Adaptations • Deeproots help plants survive prairie fires. • Narrow leaves lose less water than broad leaves. • Flexible stems bend in the wind. Grasses, Milkweed, Coneflower, & Stinging Nettle
- 15. Tundra Adaptations • Smallplants grow close to the ground for warmth. • Dark colored flowers absorb heat from the sun. • Fuzzy stems provide protection from wind. Mosses, Low growing plants, & Small berry plants
- 16. Rainforest Adaptations • Smooth,slippery bark keeps vines from killing trees. • Slide shaped leaves lets rain run off so fungus doesn’t grow on plants. • Deep growing roots anchor the plant to prevent it from washing away. Bamboo, Mangrove, Epiphytes such as Bromeliads and orchids.
- 17. Temperate Forest Adaptations •Thick bark protects trees and dropping leaves in winter conserves water and nutrients during cold winters. Deciduous trees (drop leaves) like birch, beech, oak, and maple, ferns, and Northern Arrowwood shrubs
- 18. Water Adaptations • Flexiblestems move with water currents. • Floating seeds spread offspring. • Air pockets in stems at the base of leaves to help leaves float. Water Lily, Lotus, & Hornwort
- 19. Parasitic Plants • Haveroots that can draw nutrients from another living plant. • Do not require soil. Mistletoe, Rafflesia, Yellow rattle, and Australian Christmas tree
- 20. Parasitic Plants Yellow Rattle CorpseFlower - Rafflesia
- 21. Carnivorous Plants • Getsome of their food by trapping and consuming animals (mainly insects) • Because they eat bugs they can live in areas with poor soil. Venus Fly Trap, Monkey cup, Sundew, and Cobra Lily
- 22. Carnivorous Plants Pitcher Plants– Monkey cup Sundew