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Plant Adaptations
Types of Adaptations
Structural Adaptations
◦The way something is built or made.
Behavioral Adaptations
◦The way something acts naturally or
by instinct.
Plant Adaptations
for different Biomes
Group Discussion
Each group will get a biome
◦ Desert (table 1)
◦ Grassland (table 2)
◦ Tundra (table 3)
◦ Rainforest (table 4)
◦ Temperate forest (table 5)
◦ Water/ Marine (table 6)
In your table group, discuses what kind of
adaptations do the plants have in order to live in
your biome
Desert Adaptations
◦Small leaves or spines conserve water
◦Thick waxy skin holds in water
◦Roots near the soils surface soak up rain water
quickly before it evaporates.
◦Long roots to get ground water
Grassland Adaptations
oDeep roots help plants survive prairie fires
oNarrow leaves lose less water than broad
leaves.
oFlexible stems bend in the wind.
Tundra Adaptations
oSmall plants grow close to the ground for
warmth.
oDark colored flowers absorb heat from the sun.
oFuzzy stems provide protection from wind.
Rainforest Adaptations
oSmooth, slippery bark keeps vines from killing
trees.
oSlide shaped leaves lets rain run off so fungus
doesn’t grow on plants.
Temperate Forest Adaptations
oThick bark protects trees
oDropping leaves in winter conserves water and
nutrients during cold winters.
Water Adaptations
oFlexible stems move with water currents
oFloating seeds spread offspring
Assignment
oMake up your own plant to live in a biome
of your choice from the notes.
oMake a poster of what your plant and
biome looks like
oWrite an explanation of your plant and its
biome. See rubric