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Adaptations in plants that grow in marshy areas

Since root tips do not get air, they grow above the soil and help the plant

to breathe. These roots are called breathing roots. Breathing roots give

extra support to the trees. The trees that grow in marshy areas are called

mangroves. Examples – Rhizophora, Avicennia

Avicennia Rhizophora
Adaptations in aquatic plants Find It Where are the largest mangrove
Out
Plants that grow in water are called aquatic forests located in India?

plants. They are of three types – Floating plants, Fixed plants and Submerged
plants.

Floating plants

These plants are very light and small to medium in size. They float freely in ponds

and lakes. The roots of these plants are

free-floating and do not touch the soil.

Examples– Duckweed, Water Hyacinth,

Pistia etc.

Duckweed Water Hyacinth

Fixed plants

These plants are fixed under the mud at the bottom

of the pond. The leaves, flowers and fruits grow

above the surface of the water. These plants have
Water Lily
thin, long, hollow and flexible stems which enable

them to float. Examples– Water Lily, Lotus etc.
Lotus

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