Question

What are adaptations of aquatic plants?

Answer 1

The adaptions of hydrophytes (aquatic plants) to survive in aquatic habitats are as follows:

(1) In aquatic plants, roots are much reduced in size and their main function is just to hold the plant in place.

(2) In some submerged aquatic plants, leaves are often highly divided, through which the water can easily flow without damaging them.

(3) Some of these plants have narrow and thin ribbon-like leaves.

(4) The mucilaginous secretion of mucilage cells around the body of the hydrophytes provides protection against friction, desiccation, decaying, and microbial injuries.

(5) The stems of some aquatic plants are long, hollow, and light.