Adaptations
Tropical Rainforest & Desert
Tropical Rainforest is hot and it rains a lot
Some adaptations are that some plants climb one each other to reach the sunlight and also flowers on the forest floor are designed to lure animal pollinators since there is relatively no wind on the forest floor to aid in pollination. Plant shave shallow roots to help capture nutrients from the top level of soil and many bromeliads are epiphytes instead of collecting water with roots they collect rainwater into a central reservoir from which they absorb the water through hairs on their leaves.
Drip-tips
Drip-tips on leaves help shed excess water.
Prop Roots
Prop roots help support plants in the shallow soil.
Some plants collect rainwater into a central reservoir.
Cactus with spines
This cactus displays several desert adaptations: it has spines rather then leaves and it stores water in its stem.
Cactus with light-colored hair
This cactus displays light-colored hair that helps shade the plant .
Aloe plant
This plant has a waxy coating on its leaves and the spines on it prevent animals from eating it.