What is the difference in the leaves of a plant growing at the bottom (Hydrilla) and that floating on the surface (Lotus)?

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Plants growing at the bottom, like Hydrilla, have small tubular leaves to pass water flow.

Plants at the top, like Lotus, have large leaves to grasp sunlight.

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What is the difference in the leaves of a plant growing at the bottom (Hydrilla) and that floating on the surface (Lotus)?​

Plants growing at the bottom, like Hydrilla, have small tubular leaves to pass water flow.​ Plants at the top, like Lotus, have large leaves to grasp sunlight.​

What is the difference in the leaves of a plant growing at the bottom (Hydrilla) and that floating on the surface (Lotus)?

Plants growing at the bottom, like Hydrilla, have small tubular leaves to pass water flow.

Plants at the top, like Lotus, have large leaves to grasp sunlight.