B16.5 Competition in plants Flashcards
1
Q
What do plants compete for?
A
Light
Water
Nutrients
Space
2
Q
Why do plants compete?
A
Bit tall plants such as tree take up a lot of water and nutrients - smaller plants need to fight and compete
3
Q
How are plant roots adapted?
A
Some have shallow roots taking water and nutrients from the surface
Some have long deep roots reaching deep underground reservoirs
4
Q
How can plants spread their seeds?
A
By using the wind to carry away their seeds
5
Q
How are snowdrops and blue bells grow and flower under large trees under woodlands?
A
Flowers and seeds produced before trees are in full leaf
6
Q
What are 3 adaptions of spreading seeds?
A
- Fluffy/winged seeds to float on air,
- Seeds in berries/fruits to be eaten and distributed by animals,
- Explosive seeds to fire seeds away from parent plant
