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Name some adaptations to life in water for macrophytes. Name at least five.
Author: Asger LIndberg-NielsenAnswer:
Submerged leaves: - disected leaves: large surface area so diffusion is quicker. Also minimises water ressistance - Heterofully: Multiple leaf types. - Thin leaves: large surface area - No stomata: not sure how this helps but it does apparently. - No cuticle: Levaes can absorb nutrients directly from water. - Be able to use bicarbonate: der er meget mere bicarbonat i vand. - Aernchyma: det er luftrør basicly som gør der kan transporteres ilt fra shoot til root. Giver også boyency. - Poorly developed roots - Flexible stem
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