INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, MIDDLE SECTION

CLASS:
5

ADAPTATIONS IN PLANTS

SESSION - 3
 Based on their habitat, plants are
broadly classified into

Aquatic plants Terrestrial plants

 Terrestrial Plants
Plants that grow on land are called terrestrial
plants. The habitats of terrestrial plants can be
broadly classified in to the following types:

(1)Plains
(2)Hilly regions
(3)Windy regions
(4)Deserts
(5)Marshy regions
 Plains Hilly regions

Windy Region Marshy Region Desert

 Plants In Plains
Plains are large areas of flat land.
The trees growing in the plains have many
branches.
 Adaptation
In places with hot weather and some rainfall,
plants shed their leaves during autumn. Such
plants are called deciduous plants.
Examples: peepal tree, banyan tree
Shedding leaves helps trees to conserve water and
energy.
As unfavorable weather approaches the leaves are
actively cut-off from the tree by specialized cells .
 Adaptation
In places with hot weather and heavy rainfall, plants have
green leaves throughout the year. Such plants are called
evergreen plants.
Examples: coconut tree, eucalyptus tree
 Plants in hilly regions
Most of the plants that grow in hilly regions are
tall trees. We can find different varieties of trees
at different altitudes.
Example, trees such as pine and fir are found
in regions where there is heavy snow fall
 Adaptation
The leaves of trees in hilly regions are
thick, waxy, and needle-shaped. This helps
the trees to survive in the cold and snow.
 Adaptation
The trees have sloping branches and look conical
in shape. This helps snow to slide off easily from
trees.
 Adaptation
Coniferous trees produce cones instead of
flowers. These cones carry the seeds.
Examples: pine, fir, and spruce tree
 RECAP
Terrestrial Plants: Plants that grow on land are
called terrestrial plants.
terrestrial plants can be broadly classified in to
the following types:
(1)Plains (2)Hilly regions (3)Windy regions
(4)Deserts (5)Marshy region
Plants in Plains: The trees growing in the plains
have many branches. Examples: peepal tree,
banyan tree
Plants in hilly regions: Most of the plants that
grow in hilly regions are tall trees . Examples :
pine and fir
 ASSIGNMENT
1 .Give two examples of plants found in
the hills.
2. How do the following help these
plants to survive?
(i) The sloping shape of conifers
(ii) The leaves of trees in hilly regions
are thick, waxy, and needle-shaped.
3. Why do some trees lose their leaves in
autumn?