Question

How are aquatic plants adapted to their water environment?

Answer 1

Adaptation in aquatic plants:

1. Adaptation is the development of particular features or habits which enables a living organism to survive better in its habitat.
2. The water bodies are home to a large number of flora and fauna. The aquatic ecosystems consist of the largest mammal alive, the blue whale, shark, and rays as aquatic fauna and water hyacinth, lotus, and Vallisneria as aquatic flora.
3. The adaptation in the aquatic plants are as followed:

Roots:

1. The plants growing in water bodies are characterized by very short roots which play the only role of holding the plant in its position over the surface of the water or submerged in the water.
2. It is because the surroundings are filled with plenty of water, an aquatic plant can absorb water and dissolved minerals directly from the surface by means of their stems, branches, and leaves.

Stems:

1. The stems of plants growing in water are soft, hollow, and highly porous that are filled with air which makes them light.
2. The stems are not that strong because the water surrounding them always keeps them elevated and above the surface.

Leaves:

1. The submerged plants have ribbon-shaped thin narrow or highly divided leaves.
2. The submerged water plants have thin and narrow leaves to avoid the huge exerting pressure and easy flow to the water without damaging the plants.