Name two types of terrestial plants. How do they differ on the basis of their habitat and water requirements?
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A terrestrial plant is a plant that grows on, in, or from land. Other types of plants are aquatic (living in water), epiphytic (living on trees) and lithophytic (living in or on rocks).
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Terrestrial plants are plants that grow on land habitats like desert, mountains, and grasslands. Terrestrial plants are of three types mesophyte, xerophyte, and hydrophyte.
Mango tree, Banyan tree, are plants that have medium size roots and small leaves. These plants or tress need moderate amount of water to survive are known as Mesophytes.
Cactus, Babool, plants have deep long roots and spongy, spiny leaves. These plants or trees need less amount of water to survive are known as Xerophyte.
Other plants are hydrophyte that is commonly known as aquatic plants. plants like lotus, hydra, water lily need maximum amount of water to survive.