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Which adaptations help Dioon plants survive in different environments?

Which adaptations help Dioon plants survive in different environments?
Move the correct adaptations into the boxes to complete the statements about Dioon plant survival in different environments.
The genus Dioon includes plants with special traits that help them survive in different environments. Over time, natural selection led to these adaptations. In wet forests, Dioon spinulosum has __________ to capture more sunlight. It also has __________ to absorb surface water. In dry deserts, Dioon merolae has __________ to reduce water loss. It also has __________ to reach underground water.
<broad leaves, deep roots, thick, waxy leaves, shallow roots>

Answer

  1. In wet forests, Dioon spinulosum has broad leaves to capture more sunlight. It also has shallow roots to absorb surface water.
  2. In dry deserts, Dioon merolae has thick, waxy leaves to reduce water loss. It also has deep roots to reach underground water.

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