Adaptions To Nutrient Deficiency

Question 0

By having evergreeness,

Answer 0

Nutrient loss from shed leaves is reduced.

Question 1

Plants may adapt by having

Answer 1

Thick leaves and woody stems, reducing the leaching of nutrients from the plant.

Question 2

High root biomass and deep rooting systems

Answer 2

Allow access to a greater area of potential nutrients.

Question 3

Nutrient translocation to move nutrients into parts of the

Answer 3

Plant that are not at risk of being eaten or being shed in the autumn.

Question 4

The ability to use different types of

Answer 4

Nitrogen and having nitrogen-fixing bacteria on roots increases the levels of available nitrogen.

Question 5

Plants will be

Answer 5

Stress tolerant and therefore slow growing.