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Plant Adaptations. Core Content. Biological Science SC-04-3.4.1 Students will: compare the different structures and functions of plants and animals that contribute to the growth, survival and reproduction of the organisms; - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Core ContentCore Content

Biological Science SC-04-3.4.1Biological Science SC-04-3.4.1 Students will: Students will:

compare the different structures and functions compare the different structures and functions of plants and animals that contribute to the of plants and animals that contribute to the growth, survival and reproduction of the growth, survival and reproduction of the organisms; organisms;

make inferences about the relationship between make inferences about the relationship between structure and function in organisms.structure and function in organisms.

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Adaptations – a structure of function that helps Adaptations – a structure of function that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment.a plant or animal survive in its environment.

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Plant Adaptations for Different Plant Adaptations for Different EnvironmentsEnvironments

Plants are found all over earth’s surface.Plants are found all over earth’s surface. Plants have special adaptations, like animals, Plants have special adaptations, like animals,

that help them survive in their environment. that help them survive in their environment. Most of the plants you’ve seen live on land. Most of the plants you’ve seen live on land. Some plants have special adaptations that help Some plants have special adaptations that help

them live in water.them live in water.

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Plant Adaptations ContinuedPlant Adaptations Continued Water Lilies are adapted to Water Lilies are adapted to

live in water.live in water. Roots take in nutrients and Roots take in nutrients and

water from the muddy water from the muddy bottom.bottom.

Plant stems grow toward the Plant stems grow toward the surface, taking along the surface, taking along the leaves, which are rolled up leaves, which are rolled up like tubes. like tubes.

At the surface, leaves unroll At the surface, leaves unroll to form flat pads. They are to form flat pads. They are ready to take in sunlight and ready to take in sunlight and carbon dioxide.carbon dioxide.

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Plant Adaptations ContinuedPlant Adaptations Continued Vines often grow on forest Vines often grow on forest

floors, where the light id floors, where the light id dim. dim.

To reach sunlight, they have To reach sunlight, they have long stems with adaptations long stems with adaptations for clinging to other objects for clinging to other objects for support. for support.

These adaptations help them These adaptations help them climb fences, walls, rocks, climb fences, walls, rocks, and even other plants. and even other plants.

Kudzu is a vine commonly Kudzu is a vine commonly seen in Kentucky.seen in Kentucky.

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Plant Adaptations ContinuedPlant Adaptations Continued Cacti and other desert plants Cacti and other desert plants

can survive with very little can survive with very little water. water.

They can go months and They can go months and years without rain. years without rain.

Cacti can survive dry spells Cacti can survive dry spells because they have thick because they have thick stems to store water. stems to store water.

When it finally does rain, When it finally does rain, the Cacti’s roots can collect the Cacti’s roots can collect water quickly because they water quickly because they go just below the ground. go just below the ground.

This is a saguaro cactus, the This is a saguaro cactus, the tallest species of cactus.tallest species of cactus.

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Lets ReviewLets Review

Name one plant that is specially adapted to Name one plant that is specially adapted to survive in its environment.survive in its environment.

Explain what adaptations the plant has that Explain what adaptations the plant has that helps it survive in its environment.helps it survive in its environment.