Question

What are sciophytes?

Answer 1

Sciophytes:

1. Sciophytes are plants that grow in the shade and represent the understory in forest stratification.
2. For example, java moss and club moss.

Adaptations of Sciophytes:

1. The leaves are large, thin, and contain more chlorophyll.
2. They can harvest sunlight efficiently at low light intensity.
3. They have thin stems, fewer branches, and long internodes.
4. They have poorly developed roots.
5. The photosynthetic and mechanical tissues are not well-developed.
6. Sciophytes have a thin layer of epidermis that contains chlorophyll.
7. The palisade parenchyma is poorly developed.
8. They are usually evergreen.