Explain the mode of adaptation of plants like lichen ,mosses ,algae in Antarctica?
To grow in extreme climatic condition the plants of Antarctica have some special adaptation like
- They can tolerate very low temperature and continuous snowfall.
- They are comparatively dark in colour to absorb as much sunlight as possible.
- They can easily grow in cervices, under rocks and snow.
- They grow in colonies to share their resources
- They can hold water as scarcity of water is extreme there.
- They can grow in low quality soil with less nutrients.