Question

HOW IS A LOTUS PLANT ADAPTED FOR THE AQUATIC HABITAT?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Leaves of Lotus plant are very wide and disc shaped. This allows them to float on water and absorb large amount of sunlight. The stem and leaf surfaces of Lotus are coated with a wax which is very difficult to wet. Therefore, it keeps the surfaces free from excessive water even in water rich environment.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lotus plant is green in color because of the presence of chlorophyll conducts all processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, etc.

• The flower plays an important role in pollination with its bright shiny pink color.
• Petals of the flower are quite waxy that does not allow the water droplets collect on them. Prolonged gathering of water on petals of flower can lead to rotting. The roots of the plant utilized to take in oxygen from water.

• As Lotus is an aquatic plant so is destined to live in water therefore to avoid any harm due to unnecessary collection of water droplets, its petals are waxy and the rest body is slimy.
• This is a type of adaptive maintained by the Lotus plant itself. The green part of the plant is wide that floats in water to adjust according to the sun rays. It helps the plant body to do photosynthesis on the water itself.

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