Features that help a lotus plant to survive better in water?
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The Lotus Effect
Lotus leaf and stem surfaces are coated in a wax that is super-hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and is very difficult to wet. This hydrophobic adaptation is referred to as the "lotus effect" and has inspired many products that emulate its properties, such as paints, fabrics, roof tiles and even gear for space flights.
Attractive Flowers
Lotus flowers attract birds and insects with their brilliant colors, so the animals can feed on the pollen and pollinate other flowers. Sacred lotus has pink or white flowers, while American lotus has yellow ones. The flowers rise above the water on stems that are 2 to 4 feet tall.
Creating Their Own Climate
The lotus flower, stems, leaves and roots produce heat that helps to regulate the temperature of the surrounding water to form a lotus-friendly microclimate. This phenomenon is called thermoregulating. In addition to fostering its own growth, the heat the lotus plant produces attracts pollinating insects.
Unique Seed Distribution
Lotus flowers use water to help distribute their seeds. A hard, nut-like fruit forms on the flowers after they bloom, which then dries out and falls into the water. As the fruit floats to other areas of the pond or lake and disintegrates, it drops seeds along the way
Lotus leaf and stem surfaces are coated in a wax that is super-hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and is very difficult to wet. This hydrophobic adaptation is referred to as the "lotus effect" and has inspired many products that emulate its properties, such as paints, fabrics, roof tiles and even gear for space flights.
Attractive Flowers
Lotus flowers attract birds and insects with their brilliant colors, so the animals can feed on the pollen and pollinate other flowers. Sacred lotus has pink or white flowers, while American lotus has yellow ones. The flowers rise above the water on stems that are 2 to 4 feet tall.
Creating Their Own Climate
The lotus flower, stems, leaves and roots produce heat that helps to regulate the temperature of the surrounding water to form a lotus-friendly microclimate. This phenomenon is called thermoregulating. In addition to fostering its own growth, the heat the lotus plant produces attracts pollinating insects.
Unique Seed Distribution
Lotus flowers use water to help distribute their seeds. A hard, nut-like fruit forms on the flowers after they bloom, which then dries out and falls into the water. As the fruit floats to other areas of the pond or lake and disintegrates, it drops seeds along the way
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