Question

plants like lotus and water lily survive as a fixed plant in pond why?

Answer 1

1. A lotus plant is born adapted to life in water. Individual plants do not need to adapt themselves to live in water.
2. On the whole, plant species that live in water are adapted in a number of ways.
3. They have stems, leaves and petioles that have air spaces for flotation .
4. The leaves have a large surface area for photosynthesis. The leaves can only be on one single layer unlike land plants that have multiple layers.
5. The top surface of the leaves are waterproof so that water is repelled from surface allowing the stomata to operate properly.
6. The underside has thorns for protection .
7. The stems do not need woody fibers as the water supports them.
8. Apparently lotus plants can warm the water around themselves to create a micro climate.
9. The flowers float to allow pollination by insects .
10. The seeds float in water to aid plant distribution.