Ecological Adaptations

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Ecological Adaptations: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Succulents Plants, Ephemerals, Xerophytes, Hydrophytes, Adaptations in Xerophytes, Adaptations in Hydrophytes, Adaptations of Organisms, Non-succulents Plants, Adaptations in Halophytes and, Adaptations in Mesophytes

Important Questions on Ecological Adaptations

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Which of the following cannot be considered as an adaptation of xerophytes?

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Which of the following morphological adaptations is/are not found in epiphytes?

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Describe the Non-succulent plants.

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Epiphytes have no attachment to the ground so they are called air plants

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Which among the following is not a non-succulent xerophyte?

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Which among the following is a succulent plant?

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Succulent plants store water in their leaves.

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List some morphological adaptations in epiphytes.

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Non succulent plants can store water in their leaves to prevent water scarcity.

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The plants that store water in their leaves are called

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Study the above figure of the ephemeral plant and state the scientific name: (2 words)

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Fill in the missing letters and explain the term:

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Study the picture and identify the ephemeral plant:

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Desert ephemeral plants play an important role in desert ecosystem stability and environmental conservation. 

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Hydrophytes are plants that require water for survival.

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Define hydrophytes and give examples.

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Ephemerals are plants that are mostly found in dry zones and complete their life cycle within a very short span.

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Euryhaline are those species called that can tolerate wide range of salinity.

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Vallisneria is an example of

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The plants that live in dry conditions are called _____.