AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phorophytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aquatic plants are the plants which are adapted to grow in water. Plants like lotus and hydrilla are examples of aquatic plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -epiphyte, also called air plant, any plant that grows upon another plant or object merely for physical support. Epiphytes have no attachment to the ground or other obvious nutrient source and are not parasitic on the supporting plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals that feed on plants (producers) are called herbivores. Primary consumers are mainly herbivores. Eg. Deer, sheep, grasshopper, goat, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. Ecosystems contain biotic or living, parts, as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts.