Plant Adaptation Chapter 7

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Across
  1. 3. Breathing roots that grow vertically upwards above the soil in mangrove swamp.
  2. 5. Plants that live in a condition like in the desert.
  3. 8. Plants that live in swampy habitats such as mangrove tree.
  4. 11. The stomata in the cactus are ____ to reduce water evaporation from the leaves.
  5. 12. Examples are mango tree, hibiscus plant, rubber tree.
  6. 13. Adjustment of an organism to the environment.
Down
  1. 1. Area of soil with low oxygen content and very salty.
  2. 2. Hydrophytes has ____ which provide large surface area and trap air bubbles to stay floating.
  3. 4. Light tissues with many air spaces in floating plants.
  4. 6. A waxy layer to make sure stomata of hydrophyte leaves always open.
  5. 7. The roots of xerophytes can ____ deep into soil to find water in a dry area.
  6. 9. Pores in the mangrove roots for efficient gaseous exchange.
  7. 10. Plants that live in aquatic habitats, such as Lotus sp.
  8. 14. Modified leaves of xerophytes to reduce water loss and protection against animals.