SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Tropophytes
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Xerophytes
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Mesophytes
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A xerophyte (from Greek xeros ‘dry’ + phuton ‘plant’) is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert such as the Sahara or places in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple and some Gymnosperm plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Xerophytes are plants that require very little water and are found in deserts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other examples of xerophyte plants include the Joshua tree, kalanchoe, prickly pear, tea plant, Nerium oleander, acacia, and tillandsia.
Detailed explanation-4: -The plants are xerophytes, mainly growing in arid and semi-arid zones, where the annual precipitation levels are less than 250mm and 250 to 450mm respectively.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ephemeral Annuals: ADVERTISEMENTS: Succulents: Non-Succulent Perennials: