Question

classification of hydrophytes​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrophytes are plants that grow in regions, where, there is plenty of water supply (ie. Pond, pool, lake, river and marshes ) or wet soils.

The organisms found in aquatic habitats i.e. sea (marine habitat), lakes and ponds (lentic habitats) and streams and rivers (lotichabitats) experience a variety of physical factors. These include, the availability of oxygen and light, pressure fluctuations, resistance to motion, salt concentration, etc. To adjust to the prevailing conditions, aquatic plants have various types of adaptations.

classification of hydrophytes

According to their relation to water and air, the hydrophytes are grouped into four categories.

1. Free floating hydrophytes.

2. Floating but rooted hydrophytes.

3. Submerged hydrophytes (floating and rooted).

4. Amphibious hydrophytes.