Question

The major difference between xerophytes mesophytes and hydrophytes

Answer 1

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Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, and Xerophytes are plants that show adaptations to survive in their environments. The key difference between Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, and Xerophytes is that Hydrophytes are adapted to aquatic environments . Hydrophytes lack a cuticle. Hydrophytes plant structure is simple. Hydrophytes have flat and broad leaves that can float. Hydrophytes have no roots or less dense roots. Hydrophytes have a higher number of stomata that are open always. For example Water lily, lotus,Lemna (Duckweed), Pistia (Water Cabbage), Eichhornia (Water hyacinth) and Ceratophyllum etc .

Xerophytes are adapted to dry habitats . Xerophytes have a thick cuticle. Xerophytes have a well-developed plant structure. Xerophytes have small and rolled leaves. Xerophytes have a well-developed large root system. Xerophytes have less number of stomata that are sunken in pits. For example Catci, spines, Joshua Tree , Succulent plant , Some bromeliads, The Cactaceae family of plants, Chaparral plants, Barrel cacti etc .

Mesophytes are adapted to average water and average temperature environments . Mesophytes have a waxy cuticle. Mesophytes have a well-developed plant structure. Mesophytes have large leaves. Mesophytes have a well-developed root system. Mesophytes have sufficient amount of stomata the in the lower surface of the leaves. An example of a mesophytic habitat would be a rural temperate meadow, which might contain goldenrod, clover, oxeye daisy, and Rosa multiflora.

Mesophytes are terrestrial plants which are adapted to neither a particularly dry nor particularly wet environment. An example of a mesophytic habitat would be a rural temperate meadow, which might contain goldenrod, clover, oxeye daisy, and Rosa multiflora.

A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert or an ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. For example, a cactus has white hairs which help to prevent water loss. Another example is manzanita plants, which have a thick waxy coating and keep their leaves vertical to the sun.

Hydrophytes are aquatic plants that are especially suited for living in aquatic environments. In order to survive, a hydrophyte, also known as an aquatic macrophyte, must either be completely submerged in water, or in some cases be allowed to float on the surface of the water. Example: Lotus, Sea weeds, Pistia, Water lily etc.

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Answer 2

The Xerophytes are the group of plants which has adopted the ability to survive with little water and the formation of the outer layer of these plants prevents the loss of water. Cacti and agaves are examples of Xerophytes.  

Whereas, the Mesophytes are the group of plants which requires moderate water for their survival, i.e. meadow.  

Conversely, Hydrophytes are the plants which are basically aquatic plants and they grow in the water. The examples of the Hydrophytes include Lemna, Potamogeton crispus etc.