More than 80% of land plants connect underground via these type of networks formed by symbiotic fungi.
What are mycorrhizal networks?
My ability to hook on to animal fur or clothes, float on water, be carried by the wind, or pooped out by animals is an example of this
What is a seed adaptation?
I am something that can move pollen between flowers.
What are birds, bees, wind and water.
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What are pollinators?
This type of tree sends toxic chemical messages through the soil to sabotage and poison its neighbours so it can steal all the water and sunlight for itself!
What is a black walnut tree?
I take in air and sunlight to provide food for the plant.
What are the leaves?
Thorns, bark, and thickness are examples of this
What is a stem adaptation?
A giraffe chews this tree, then tree releases ethylene gas to warn its neighbours, who instantly flood their leaves with bitter toxins to ruin the giraffe's lunch.
What is an Acacia tree?
I hold up the plant. I allow water and food to travel through the plant.
What is the stem?
Thin, waxy needles to help retain water or large ones spread out to take in more sunlight are examples of this
What are leaf adaptations?
This process occurs when a seed gets water and warmth
What is germination?
Some seeds have me. I am hard and I provide an extra layer of protection for the seed. Hint: Peanuts have me.
What is a shell?
Proving that plants can speak across species lines, tomato and this nightshade cousin can both successfully decipher sagebrush warning signals.
What is tobacco?
Special colors, scents, sizes and shapes are examples of this for how I can attract more pollinators.
What are flower adaptations?
Alerted by underground signals of an aphid attack, bean plants produce chemicals to attract these helpful, predatory insects.
What are wasps?
I can be fleshy or dry. I form from a flower.
What is a fruit?
Water lilies have long ones to reach the bottom of the pond while cacti have theirs at the surface to catch as much rain as possible. These are examples of
What is a root adaptation?