Unit 1 - Lesson 11: Mesophytes, Hydrophytes, Xerophytes Flashcards
1
Q
What water conditions do mesophytes live in?
A
Adequate amounts of water (normal plants)
2
Q
What water conditions do hydrophytes live in?
A
Live in water (aquatic)
3
Q
What water conditions do xerophytes live in?
A
Conditions with little water (desert)
4
Q
What do stomata in xerophytes look like?
A
Sunken areas in epidermis (u shaped)
5
Q
Where are stomata in hydrophytes?
A
Only on upper surfaces to prevent drowning
6
Q
Describe the leaves of hydrophytes.
A
Flat leaves
7
Q
What are the fleshy xerophyte cells?
A
Water storage cells that appear as large whole cells
8
Q
What is the purpose of the air sacs and describe them.
A
Cell connected in rings form air sacs for flotation
