Adaptation to the environment in plants

• Adaptations in plants can be structural, behavioural, or physiological
• Structural adaptations in plants include the formation of spines to prevent being eaten by grazing animals
• Plants with wide-ranging, shallow roots absorb lots of water after rain
• Plants with large leaves maximize photosynthesis
• Flowers attract insects for pollination
• Behavioural adaptations in plants include growing towards light for photosynthesis
• Plant roots grow downwards towards water
• The Venus flytrap has structural and behavioural adaptations to catch insects
• Physiological adaptations in plants include the formation of poisons for defense
• Nettle plants sting due to poison in their leaves
• Deadly nightshade is poisonous and can be lethal if consumed