The following points highlight the eight main stages of hydrosere in plants. The stages are:- 1. Phytoplankton Stage 2. Submerged Stage 3. Floating Stage 4. Reed Swamp Stage or Swamp5. Sedge-Meadow Stage or Marsh 6. Alder or Willow Carr Stage 7. Wood Land Stage 8. Climax Woodland. Stage # 1. Phytoplankton Stage: Planktonic stage includes minute autotrophic diatoms, phytoflagellates, cyanobacteria [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Xerophyte 2. Types of Xerophytic Plants 3. Characteristics of Xerophytes 4. Ecological Adoptation 5. Anatomical features. Contents: Meaning of Xerophyte Types of Xerophytic Plants Characteristics of Xerophytes Ecological Adoptation in Xerophytes Anatomical features of Xerophyte 1. Meaning of Xerophyte: A xerophyte (xero meaning dry, phyte meaning plant) is a plant [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Hydrophytes 2. Characteristics of Hydrophytes 3. Ecological Adoptations 4. Anatomical Features. Meaning of Hydrophytes: Hydrophytes are those plants which live in water and adjust with their surroundings. They either remain fully submerged in the water like Hydrilla, Valisineria, etc. or most of their body parts remain under the water like [...]