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To understand the organisation

of terrestrial plants we are
going to look at the time when
they first conquered land,
about 400 million years ago.
They had to solve many
problems to survive out of
the water.

Problem 1. In some places vegetation is very

dense and plants need to grow a lot to
reach the light. How do they manage to
stay upright?

Problem 2. Plants now live in a dry

atmosphere, the air. How do they protect
themselves from drying out?

Problem 4. A damp environment is

necessary for fertilisation to take place.
How can fertilisation occur in such a dry
environment as the desert?

Problem 3. Their leaves are far from the soil.

How do they manage to take water?

 1 Connect the three columns to show how plants solved their problems.
SOLUTION

STRUCTURES
Stem.

Problem 1

Structures are covered with layers and protective

substances which prevent the loss of water.

Problem 2

Through a protected organ (with a damp

interior) which contains reproductive cells.

Problem 3

Stems become much more resistant.

Xylem and
phloem vessels.

Bark of stems.

Problem 4

Vessels are formed to transport substances

throughout the plant.

Flower.

Natural Science 5. Unit 1

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