1. Plant Adaptations

2. Think What are some challenges plants face on land?
Plants overcome these challenges with special adaptations

3. Adaptation- Cuticle Waxy coating on leaf Prevents water loss
Can be very thick or thin
What do you think determines whether a plant has a thick or thin cuticle?

4. Adaptation- Stomata
Stoma open and close to control gas exchange and water loss
Made up of two guard cells

5. Adaptation- Vascular Tissue
Transports nutrients, water, carbs, and waste around the plant
Xylem- moves material up from the roots
Phloem- transports material down from the leaves

6. Adaptation- Seeds Contain embryo, nutrients, and coat
Able to survive harsh environments

7. Plant Classification Nonvascular Vascular Liverworts Mosses Hornworts
Nonseed Plants
Ferns
Horsetails
Club Mosses
Seed Plants
Anthophytes
Conifers
Gnetophytes
Cycads
Ginkgoes