Plant adaptations

• Some trees like acacia trees have very long roots to access water underground
• Ephemeral flowers have seeds that only germinate after heavy rain and favorable conditions. They can complete their life cycles in a month
• Xerophytes and succulents like cacti store water in their tissues. They also have very thick and waxy skin that prevents excess water loss
• Lichens don’t need soil to grow but instead live on rocks with high temperatures and survive by secreting acids to break down the rocks and get nutrients