Plants that live in water habitats examples.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 💧 Aquatic Plants: These are plants adapted to live in aquatic environments (freshwater or saltwater).
• 🌍 Types of Aquatic Plants: Submerged, floating, and emergent.
• 🌿 Submerged Plants: Grow entirely underwater (e.g., eelgrass).
• 🌸 Floating Plants: Have leaves that float on the water's surface (e.g., water lilies).
• ⬆️ Emergent Plants: Rooted in the soil underwater but extend leaves and stems above the water (e.g., cattails).
• ☀️ Adaptations: Special tissues for gas exchange, flexible stems, and root systems adapted to waterlogged soils.
• 🐟 Ecological Importance: Provide habitats and food for aquatic animals, help purify water, and stabilize sediments.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which type of aquatic plant grows entirely underwater?
   1. Floating Plant
   2. Emergent Plant
   3. Submerged Plant
   4. Terrestrial Plant
2. Which of the following is an example of a floating aquatic plant?
   1. Cattail
   2. Eelgrass
   3. Water Lily
   4. Mangrove
3. What is a key adaptation of aquatic plants?
   1. Thick bark for protection
   2. Special tissues for gas exchange
   3. Deep root systems for stability in soil
   4. Waxy leaves to prevent water absorption
4. Which type of aquatic plant is rooted in the soil but has leaves and stems above the water?
   1. Submerged Plant
   2. Floating Plant
   3. Emergent Plant
   4. Algae
5. What is an ecological benefit of aquatic plants?
   1. Increasing soil erosion
   2. Providing habitats for aquatic animals
   3. Releasing pollutants into the water
   4. Depleting oxygen levels
6. Which of the following is NOT a typical adaptation of submerged aquatic plants?
   1. Flexible Stems
   2. Extensive Root System
   3. Specialized Tissues for Gas Exchange
   4. Broad, Floating Leaves
7. Why are aquatic plants important for water purification?
   1. They release harmful chemicals
   2. They consume excess nutrients and pollutants
   3. They increase water turbidity
   4. They have no impact on water quality