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The document discusses adaptations in terrestrial plants, which are found on land and have specific characteristics that help them survive in various habitats. It describes adaptations for plants in plains, hills, marshy areas, and deserts, highlighting features such as broad leaves, conical shapes, breathing roots, and fleshy stems. The document also includes questions to engage students in understanding these adaptations.

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The document discusses adaptations in terrestrial plants, which are found on land and have specific characteristics that help them survive in various habitats. It describes adaptations for plants in plains, hills, marshy areas, and deserts, highlighting features such as broad leaves, conical shapes, breathing roots, and fleshy stems. The document also includes questions to engage students in understanding these adaptations.

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APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA

CLASS –IV, CHAPTER – 2, Adaptations in plants

TOPIC – TERRESTRIAL PLANTS

The place where an organism lives is called


its habitat. Humans generally live on land,
but plants and animals live on land and
water. Plants and animals show special
characteristics, allowing them to survive in a
particular habitat. These characteristics are
called adaptations.

Let’s understand more about the habitats


that plants grow and the adaptations:

●​ Terrestrial Plants
●​ Aquatic Plants

Terrestrial plants are found on land. They are plants that we can see in our
gardens, around our home and school.

We will now learn how the terrestrial plants adapt to these habitats:

●​ On Plains:
o​ These plants have broad flat leaves
o​ They have lots of branches
o​ The leaves help evaporate water and keep the
tree cool
o​ These trees shed their leaves during winter to
protect from cold weather

Q1. Why do trees growing in plains have broad and flat leaves?

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●​ On Hills and Mountains:


o​ Trees in this habitat are also called conifers
o​ They are usually tall, straight and conical shaped, that helps
snow to slide off easily
o​ Some trees have needle like leaves with a few stomata
o​ Wooden cones bloom instead of flowers, in some plants
Q2. Explain why conifers have a conical shape.

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●​ In Marshy Areas:
o​ These habitats have lot of water and less of
air
o​ The soil is sticky and clayey
o​ The roots cannot grow below the soil as it
usually waterlogged
o​ These plants have breathing roots that are
found above soil and are known as
mangroves

Q3. Why are roots of mangroves known as breathing roots?

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●​ In Deserts:
o​ The climate in this habitat is
hot and dry
o​ The leaves of some plants
are changed into spines that
saves water
o​ The stem is usually green,
thick and fleshy to perform
photosynthesis and store
water
o​ They have wide spreading
roots to help them with water
absorption

Q4. Why do cactus have green, thick and fleshy stem?

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Q5. Mention the correct habitats for these plants:

1 Cactus 3 Cedar
2 Pine 4 Mangrove

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