PPT-Plant adaptations.

Plants have adaptations to help them survive The cactus shows lots of desert adaptations Long root systems spread out wide or deep for water A cactus stores water in its spine Some cacti have white hair to help shade the plant Some plants have no leaves or small seasonal leaves that only grow after it rains Plant adaptationscom . Roots are important to plants. . They . absorb. water and minerals from the soil.. They . carry water and minerals . to the stem.. They . help to anchor . the plant in the soil.. They . Cortex, cambium, epidermis, root cap, xylem, phloem. Stem . t.s. .. Cortex. -stores food as starch and supports the plant. . Cambium: . makes new xylem and phloem. . Epidermis: . protects stem and reduces water loss. . 6.L.5B.3 . Adaptations For Defense. Structures for defense protect plants from threats that could potentially kill the . plant.. Examples . of . natural defenses . that plants have developed over time may be: . . CHARACTERISTICS. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES. 1.. Identify adaptations of marine plants.. 2. . Describe the habitats of . marine . plants.. 3. List benefits of marine plants to the oceans . Desert Adaptations. Welcome Aboard!. . Today you will get a chance to look at some adaptations of plants and animals that live in the desert. Because the desert is SO hot and dry, these plants and animals have to adapt in order to survive!. Pine Needle Adaptations. Won’t die in the snow. Conserves water. High surface area. Banana Leaves. Banana Leaf Adaptations. Catches lots of sun. Huge surface area. Cactus. Cactus Adaptations. Holds lots of water. Tropical Rainforest. Location: Found near equator. …. Abiotic. Factors: little . variation in temperatures. No distinct seasonal changes. . Tropical Rainforest . Abiotic. factors. Less than 1 . 5. th. Grade Science. Life is extremely diverse. All life on earth are alike in some ways. They all need . Food. Water. and gasses from the air. They must meet these needs in many different kinds of places.. SC.5.L.17.1. . Adaptations. Polk County Public Schools. SC.G.1.2.2. Benchmark: . The student knows that living things compete in a climatic region with other living things and that structural adaptations make them fit for an environment.. Heredity and Function We have looked at genetics We have identified plants and animals using their structures Now, we will look at how genetics and function can effect adaptations Heredity and Function EQ: What are structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats? . Life in the Desert Vocabulary. Desert. H. abitat with a dry climate. weight of a child Place toys and materials in easy-to-manipulate containers Put labels or pictures on the shelves to designate where toys are to be located Adaptations for Activities and Routines C DIAGRAMS OF PARTS OF THE PLANT. XYLEM TISSUE. Form a continuous system for the transport of water and minerals in one direction. They consist of:. dead lignified tracheids. vessels. supporting fibres. A Tropism is a plant’s directed growth towards or away from a stimulus. . Tropisms. Tropisms. We will cover 4 tropisms.. Gravitropism. Hydrotropism. Phototropism. Thigmotropism. Gravitropism. Gravitropism.