one important difference between xeric adaptation and hydric adaptation - Science - Weather Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate

Question

one important difference between xeric adaptation and hydric
adaptation

Ritika Goyal · Accepted Answer

Differences between xeric adaptations and hydric adaptations
are:

Xeric
Hydric

The aim of xeric adaptation is to make the organism
adapt to extremely dry weather conditions
The aim of hydric adaptation is to make the
organism adapt to aquatic conditions

These adaptations help the organisms to conserve
water
these adaptations help the organism to survive in
high content of water

Example: Xeric plants have reduced leaves to
prevent water loss
Example: Hydric plants have long leaves for
buoyancy

Xeric	Hydric
The aim of xeric adaptation is to make the organism adapt to extremely dry weather conditions.	The aim of hydric adaptation is to make the organism adapt to aquatic conditions.
These adaptations help the organisms to conserve water.	these adaptations help the organism to survive in high content of water.
Example: Xeric plants have reduced leaves to prevent water loss.	Example: Hydric plants have long leaves for buoyancy.

one important difference between xeric adaptation and hydric adaptation.