Plants have adaptations that allow them to survive in different environments. These adaptations include small leaves or spines that conserve water for desert plants, thick waxy skin that holds in water, and roots near the soil surface to quickly absorb rainwater before it evaporates. Rainforest plants have slippery bark to prevent vines from killing trees and slide-shaped leaves that allow rain to run off and prevent fungus growth. Temperate forest plants have thick bark to protect trees from damage and drop their leaves in winter to conserve water and nutrients during cold periods. Grassland plants have deep roots to survive prairie fires, narrow leaves that lose less water than broad leaves, and flexible stems that can bend in the wind. Water plants have flexible stems

1. Plant Adaptations

2. • Plants have adaptations to help them live and grow in
different areas. These adaptations might make it very
difficult for the plant to survive in a different place. This
explains why certain plants are found in one area, but not in
another. For example, you wouldn't see a cactus living in the
Arctic. Nor would you see lots of really tall trees living in
grasslands.

3. • For climate/location.
Deserts
Forests

4. Plant Adaptations
for different Biomes

5. Desert Adaptations
–Small leaves or spines on desert plants
conserve water.
–Thick waxy skin holds in water.
–Roots near the soils surface soak up rain
water quickly before it evaporates.

6. Spikes or thorns
Thick stems

7. Rainforest Adaptations
• Smooth, slippery bark keeps vines from
killing trees.
• Slide shaped leaves lets rain run off so
fungus doesn’t grow on plants.

9. Temperate Forest Adaptations
• Thick bark protects trees and dropping
leaves in winter conserves water and
nutrients during cold winters.

11. Grassland Adaptations
• Deep roots help plants survive prairie
fires.
• Narrow leaves lose less water than broad
leaves.
• Flexible stems bend in the wind.

13. Water Adaptations
• Flexible stems move with water currents.
• Floating seeds spread offspring.