Plants Protect Themselves

from Extreme Weather

2 types of weather
A. Hot/dry

B. Strong winds
 A.HOT AND DRY REGION
Specific Characteristics for plants to survive:
1. Needle-shaped leaves
2. Thick Stems
3. Long roots
4. Loses it leaves
5. Waxy and waterproof leaves
6. Leaves with fine hairs
7. Leaves which curld up during sunny
 1.Needle-shaped leaves

 To prevent excessive loss of water

 Example of plants:
Cacti
2.Thick stems

 Use to store water

 Example of plants
Cacti
 3.Long roots

 Long roots to grow deep into the underground

to get water
Example of plants:
Cacti
4.Loses it leaves during dry season
 Use to reduce the loss of water
 Example of plants:
Maple tree, Rubber tree
 5.Waxy and waterproof leaves

 Use to reduce the loss of water

 Example of plants
Mesquite tree, Yam plant, banana tree, pandan
 6.Leaves with fine hair
 Use to reduce the loss of water
 Example of plants
pumpkin plant, watermelon plant
 7.Leaves which curl up during
sunny
 Use to reduce the loss of water
 Example of plants
banana tree, maize plant, lalang
B.STRONG WIND AREA

Specific characteristics for plants to survive:

1. Buttress roots
2. Long and divided leaves
3. Stem that bend easily
4. Needle-shaped leaves
 1.Buttress roots

 Roots grow at the base of the stem

 Example of plants:
mangrove tree, coconut tree, rubber tree
 2.Long and divided leaves

 To prevent the plant from being damaged by strong winds

 Example of plants:
Coconut tree, betel nut palm
 3.Stems that bend easily

 To prevent the plants from being broken easily

 Example of plants:
Coconut tree, bamboo plant
 4.Needle-shaped leaves
 Allow a strong wind to pass through between the leaves.
 Example of plants:
Pine tree, casuarina tree