Plants have learned to adapt to extreme environments. In the cold tundra, Arctic and Antarctic regions, plants will be small and close to the ground to keep them warm, dark in color to take in more sunlight, and grow in clusters. Water plants have flexible leaves and stems so they can move with the water, small roots to hold down the plant, leaves that have wax coating so they can float and keep the water out. Desert plants store water in their stems, their roots grow long and deep seeking water, have spines to make them less attractive to animals, and thick wax to keep water in. Find other adaptations here.
4Th Grade Plant Adaptations
4Th Grade Plant Adaptations
By Brandi Crouch
Authorstream.com
Power Point presentation put into slide format.
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Marigold-...
Adaptations of desert plantsAdaptations of desert plants
Content Partner: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (other articles)
This article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: Mark McGinley (other articles)
http://editors.eol.org/eoearth/wiki/Adaptations_of...
Adaptations to A Desert Biome
Adaptations to A Desert Biome
Parenting the Next Generation
Plant adaptations: Desert plants differ in the ways they adapt themselves to the hot and dry environment.
Some desert plants have a
http://www.vtaide.com/png/desertBiomes.htm
Alpine Plant Adaptations
Alpine Plant Adaptations
Appalachian Mountain Club
Alpine Plant Adaptations
Plants growing above treeline demonstrate a number of specialized adaptations that allow them to survive in such a ha
http://www.outdoors.org/conservation/mountainwatch...
Animal and Plant AdaptationsAnimal and Plant Adaptations
Created by Alan S.L. Wong with EclipseCrossword
Parenting the Next Generation
This is an interactive crossword puzzle. To begin, click any square in the puzzle. Have
http://www.vtaide.com/png/adaptations.htm
Arctic Studies Program, AdaptationArctic Studies Program, Adaptation
Mr Marjo Lindroth, M.Soc.Sc.
University of Lapland Arctic Centre
Good overview of plant adaptations in the Arctic and links to other resources.
http://arcticstudies.pbworks.com/Adaptation
Desert Plant Surviival
Desert Plant Survival
DesertUSA.com
Desert Plant Adaptations
Desert plants have adapted to the extremes of heat and aridity by using both physical and behavioral mechanisms, much like desert an
http://www.desertusa.com/du_plantsurv.html
Desert PlantsDesert Plants
Classroom of the Future
Earth Floor
Wheeling Jesuit University
Because of the dry climate, plants have developed a number of different methods of capturing water.
Please visit
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/...
Grassland Biome
Grassland Biome
Kidcyber.com
Scroll down the page to view text and an illustration describing how plants have adapted to life in the grassland.
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomegrass2.htm
How desert plants adapt to limited rainfall
How desert plants adapt to limited rainfall
Author: Cathy Cromell
Issue: August, 2008, Page 166
Phoenix Home & Garden
In a land of scant rain, every drop of water is precious. Desert plants
http://www.phgmag.com/garden/desert/200808/how-des...
Mojave Desert Plant Adaptations
Mojave Desert Plant Adaptations
Digital-Desert.com
Plants in the Mojave Desert
Adaptations
Mojave Desert plants survive only if their adaptations have provided them with a way to either to e
http://mojavedesert.net/plants/plant-adaptations.h...
Plant Adaptations Plant Adaptations
Ren Guray
Slideshare.net
Discussion of common plant adaptations.
Visit the web site for a slide show.
http://www.slideshare.net/ciellauren/plant-adaptat...
Plant Adaptations
Plant Adaptations
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Plants have adaptations to help them survive (live and grow) in different areas. Adaptations are special features that allow a plant or animal to liv
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html
Plant AdaptationsPlant Adaptations,
By Dr. Whitson,
North Kentucky University,
Find a pictorial review of adaptations for fruit and seed dispersal seen in lab.
http://www.nku.edu/~whitsonma/Bio120LSite/Bio120LR...
Plant Adaptations Lab YouTube
Plant Adaptations Lab
By Rachel Precious, Genevieve Spitz, & Ross Thuotte
YouTube.com
The basis of this lab was to explore various adaptations that plants have developed in response to the con
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Plant Adaptations to Aquatic Life
Plant Adaptations to Aquatic Life
Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust
Visit the web site to learn how terrestrial, marsh, swamp, floating, and totally submerged plants have adapted to their enviro
http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/wetland_survey/ad...
Plant seeds 'adapt to city life
Plant seeds 'adapt to city life'
March 5, 2008
By Mark Kinver
Science and nature reporter, BBC News
A species of plant found in cities has evolved rapidly in order to adapt to the challenges
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7277057....
Prairie Plant Adaptations
Prairie Plant Adaptations
Illinois State Museum
Most prairie grasses and forbs are adapted to drought, fire, and grazing. They are perennials that grow back every year and have their growing poi
http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/midewin/pla...
Santa Cruz Sandhills Plant AdaptationsSanta Cruz Sandhills Plant Adaptations
Sandhills Alliance for Natural Diversity
Sandhills plants have a variety of adaptations that allow them to grow in the droughty, low nutrient Zayante Soils"
http://www.santacruzsandhills.com/plant_adaptation...