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Name: Danny R.
Status: student
Age: 11
Location: N/A
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Date: 8/30/2003
Question:
How does a flowering plant allows them to survive for periods of time through the changing seasons?

Replies:
Plants have various adaptations to survive variations in the environment. Perennials (or plants that grow for more than one year/season), often have thick roots or bulbs to store resources. Deciduous trees drop their leaves in preparation for winter. Evergreens have thick waxy needles, etc. For dry climates and deserts, here is an example:

http://www.desertusa.com/du_plantsurv.html

Anthony Brach, Ph.D


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