{"id":44049,"date":"2024-04-15T21:38:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=44049"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:38:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:38:09","slug":"plants-that-grow-in-saline-water-logged-habitat-are-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/plants-that-grow-in-saline-water-logged-habitat-are-called\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants that grow in saline water-logged habitat are called"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;xerophytes&#8221; option2=&#8221;halophytes&#8221; option3=&#8221;mangroves&#8221; option4=&#8221;mesophytes&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is B. halophytes.<\/p>\n<p>Halophytes are plants that have adapted to grow in saline water-logged habitats. They have a number of adaptations that allow them to tolerate high levels of salt, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Salt glands:<\/strong> These glands excrete excess salt from the plant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specialized root systems:<\/strong> These root systems allow the plant to take up water and nutrients from saline soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thick, waxy leaves:<\/strong> These leaves help to prevent water loss from the plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Halophytes are found in a variety of habitats, including salt marshes, mangrove swamps, and saline deserts. They play an important role in these ecosystems, providing food and shelter for other organisms.<\/p>\n<p>Xerophytes are plants that have adapted to grow in dry habitats. They have a number of adaptations that allow them to conserve water, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small leaves:<\/strong> Small leaves have a smaller surface area, which reduces water loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thick, waxy leaves:<\/strong> Thick, waxy leaves help to prevent water loss from the plant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Succulent leaves:<\/strong> Succulent leaves store water in their tissues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mesophytes are plants that have adapted to grow in moderate-moisture habitats. They do not have the same adaptations as xerophytes or halophytes, as they do not need to conserve water or tolerate high levels of salt.<\/p>\n<p>Mangroves are trees or shrubs that grow in saline water. They have a number of adaptations that allow them to tolerate saline water, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prop roots:<\/strong> Prop roots grow from the base of the tree and help to support the tree in the soft, muddy soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerenchyma:<\/strong> Aerenchyma is a tissue in the roots and stems of mangroves that allows gas exchange.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt glands:<\/strong> Salt glands excrete excess salt from the plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;xerophytes&#8221; option2=&#8221;halophytes&#8221; option3=&#8221;mangroves&#8221; option4=&#8221;mesophytes&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-environmental-science","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Plants that grow in saline water-logged habitat are called<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/plants-that-grow-in-saline-water-logged-habitat-are-called\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Plants that grow in saline water-logged habitat are called\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;xerophytes&#8221; 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