DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the characteristics of submerged aquatic plants?
A
Rooted plants cling to the mud under water. Drowned leaves and stems
B
Rooted plants cling to the mud under water. leaves and saplings above the water
C
Rooted plants cling to the mud under water. Leaves and flowers stand above the water.
D
The whole plant floats above the water.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Roots are smaller, light, and feathery The roots in aquatic plants are located at the bottom. They are small water plants, light, and feathery to spread freely and take the needed oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term used for a rooted aquatic plant that grows completely under water is submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). These plants occur in both freshwater and saltwater but in estuaries, where fresh and saltwater mix together, they can be an especially important habitat for fish, crabs, and other aquatic organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Submerged leaves can bend in the flowing water because these plants have very thin binding like leaves, which enabled them to bend in the flowing water. The stems of some aquatic plants are long, hollow, and light.

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