Vegetation Adaptions To Swamps

Question 0

May have structures that bring

Answer 0

Oxygen from the atmosphere directly to the roots -

Pneumatophores and prop roots.

Question 1

Swamp trees must be

Answer 1

Flood tolerant.

Question 2

Swamp trees need physical

Answer 2

Stability, often in semi-solid muds or soft sediments.

Question 3

Significant regeneration of seedlings usually only occurs when

Answer 3

Gaps open up, allowing light to penetrate the ground; succession in swamps therefore often follows a natural disaster.

Question 4

Pneumatophores: Extend from the root system elbow ground to

Answer 4

Well above the level of the water. (Bring oxygen directly to the roots)

Question 5

Prop roots: roots are connected to the main stem of the tree, but arch out over the

Answer 5

Surface of the water before descending underground.

Question 6

Prop roots: Provide physical support and

Answer 6

Bring oxygen to the roots of the tree.

Question 7

Prop roots are common in

Answer 7

Many mangrove species.