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4 Adaptations in Plants

l Types of plants

l Different types of aquatic plants
l Free floating plants, Under water plants, Fixed

Inside plants, Emergent plants
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the l Different types of terrestrial plants
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l Coniferous, Mangrove, Ever green, Deciduous
plants, Desert plants
l Insectivorous plants

l Plants of the grass family

TYPES OF PLANTS

Plants grow in different shapes, sizes and forms
all over the world. Some can survive in hot deserts

while some in cold regions. There are some plants
that climb with the help of some support and

others that creep on the ground. Plants may be
found not only on land but also in water.

We find various kinds of plants in different
natural surroundings. These plants develop

special features to adapt themselves to their
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They can be divided into two main types: The world's tallest
± Aquatic – Plants that grow in water are trees are the redwoods
called aquatic plants. of California. Some of
± Terrestrial – Plants that grow on land are them are even 100
called terrestrial plants. metres tall.

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In the water world, we see various types of aquatic

plants. They adapt themselves to make their food in
water.

Water lettuce