B. Define the following terms:
Desert
Aquatic
Hydrophytes
Mesophytes
Answers
Definition of desert : arid land with usually sparse vegetation especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually.
definition of aquatic. If it has to do with water, it's aquatic. ... The word aquatic comes from the Latin word aqua, which means water. The adjective also describes something that takes place in water. If you are on a swimming or diving team, you can say you are into aquatic sports, which may take place at an aquatic center.
Definition of Hydrophytes: Hydrophyte. Play. Definition. noun, plural: hydrophytes. (botany) Any plant adapted to grow wholly or partly submerged in water or wet habitats; an aquatic plant; a wetland plant.
Definition of Mesophytes: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mesophytes are terrestrial [plants] which are neither adapted to particularly dry nor particularly wet environments. An example of a mesophytic habitat would be a rural temperate meadow, which might contain goldenrod, clover, oxeye daisy, and Rosa multiflora.
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DESERT is a large area of land, usually covered with sand, that is hot and has very little water and very few plants.
AQUATICmeans living or taking place in, on or near water.
HYDROPHYTES refers to a plant which grows only in or on water.
MESOPHYTES refers to a plant needing only a moderate amount of water.