(par 2.2.2. 1.1) Green Plants and their Adaptations
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html Plants have adaptations to help them survive (live and grow) in different areas. Adaptations are special features that allow a plant or animal to live in a particular place or habitat. These adaptations might make it very difficult for the plant to survive in a different place. This explains why certain plants are found […]
(par 2.2.2. 1.2) Non-green Plants
http://www.summitpost.org/heterotrophic-plants/591392 Plants generally make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. These plants are called autotrophs (self-feeding). However, some species have taken a different route for nourishment. These plants, called heterotrophs (other feeding), lack chlorophyll and cannot make their own food. Such plants can be recognized as lacking any green parts and are often […]
(par 2.2.2. 1 ) Importance of Plants to Life on Earth
“If a tree dies, plant another in its place.” – Carl Linnaeus For all forms of life, plants form the basic food staples, and this is just one reason why plants are important. They are the major source of oxygen and food on earth since no animal is able to supply the components necessary without […]