2.Adaptation of a Plant

This is a picture of a water plant. The water plant represents an adaptation of a plant. An adaptation of a plant is a genetic change that helps a plant to survive in its environment. Plants obtain their nutrients from a process called photosynthesis. However, if a plant is submerged in water this process becomes difficult for the plant to obtain its nutrients, because less light is present for the leaves to absorb. Thus several adaptations are made from water plants to help the plant absorb the sunlight. These adaptations vary from aerenchyma, waxy leaves, hard stems, and many more, which make the plant more capable of obtaining the nutrients needed for its survival.