ADAPTATION Flashcards
Describe examples of species adapted to dry, hot, saline, and cold environments. Explain how certain types of adaptations can mitigate the strain on the plant of stressful abiotic conditions.
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DIFFERENT SENSITIVITY TO STRESS OF PLANT TISSUES
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Sensitive tissues:
> young/growing tissue (seedlings, meristems, primordia)
> reproductive organs
Tolerant tissues:
> seeds
> acclimated tissue (already experienced or expecting stress)
