PLANTS
PLANT REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Their spines
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Their roots
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Their thick stems
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Their waxy leaves
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Detailed explanation-1: -In some plants, the stem gets modified into thorns to protect the plants from the predators.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cactus plants have spines to keep predators away. It also helps cactus to withstand the harsh climate of desert.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over time, they have evolved to grow in shapes with smaller surface areas which helps to reduce water loss. A cactus’ spines can absorb and reflect sunlight, which helps the cactus to keep cool. The spines also stop animals from feeding on the plant.
Detailed explanation-4: -The presence of spines on woody plants has been shown to limit the loss of foliage to large mammalian browsers by restricting both bite size and biting rate.
Detailed explanation-5: -There are three types of adaptation-structural adaptation, behavioural adaptation, and physiological adaptation.