OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a plant species lives in an area with limited sunlight, Which physiological adaptation would be most useful to the plant?
A
colorful flowers
B
large leaves
C
deep roots
D
thin cuticle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants living in deserts have adaptations such as hair on leaves and a thick cuticle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some plants can survive in very low-light conditions. If you think about dark, rainforest canopies, there are plants that grow in that environment. They have evolutionary adaptations to handle these low-light environments, which include making broad, thin leaves to capture as much sunlight as they can.

Detailed explanation-3: -How are plants adapted to photosynthesis? Leaf increases its surface area to absorb more sunlight. The presence of a cuticle prevents the loss of water. The thin structure of leaves allows carbon dioxide to reach easily.

Detailed explanation-4: -All plants require light for photosynthesis, the process within a plant that converts light, oxygen and water into carbohydrates (energy). Plants require this energy in order to grow, bloom and produce seed. Without adequate light, carbohydrates cannot be manufactured, the energy reserves are depleted and plants die.

Detailed explanation-5: -A physiological adaptation is an internal process that increases a plant’s chance of survival. One example of a physiological adaptation seen in plants is the creation of poison for defense. The nightshade plant, for example, produces poison so that it is not consumed.

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