**Adaptation** is when the organism form and develops special features that would benefit the organism for a greater chance of survival in the varying environment. Adaptation is related to evolution, as this can be inherited by the offspring from its parents. Plants learned to adapt to the various environments thus increasing their ways of survival–two examples of this are the presence of aquatic plants and desert plants.

**Aquatic plants** are plant species that can withstand large amounts of water in the environment. In fact, they can tolerate mud or soil environment that has been saturated with water and less oxygen. This is the reason why the plants have large air-filled spaces through which the oxygen molecules pass through.

**Desert plants** are also called *xerophytes*. These plant species can withstand extreme environmental conditions such as sandy soil, intense heat, strong winds, and lesser rainfall. These plant species have developed extensive roots, thick stems, and lesser leaf structures for the storage of water molecules in their system.

**Carnivorous plants** obtain food by trapping and digesting insects, while **parasitic plants** obtain food by absorbing water and nutrients directly from other plants

Plant species are considered the primary producers–being the source of food for other animals. Moreover, plants can easily become prey to plant-eating insects, which can result in the destruction of this organism. This is because plants cannot move or run away from these predators thus, making them look as defenseless.

However, some plants developed a defense mechanism to protect themselves against any predators. Some plants produce and secrete chemical compounds which can be either lethal or can destroy the normal development of the predator animals.

**Adaptation** is when the organism form and develops special features that would benefit the organism for a greater chance of survival in the varying environment. Adaptation is related to evolution, as this can be inherited by the offspring from its parents. Plants learned to adapt to the various environments thus increasing their ways of survival.

**Salt-tolerant plants** are plant species that are adapted to environments having high salt concentrations. The roots of these salt-tolerant plants are formed in a way that they can take more salt molecules than the plant can use. Moreover, the root hairs of these plants are easily destroyed and their leaves have specialized cells that can pump and transport salt out of the plant system.

The structural and physical adaptations of the cactus plant enable it to store waters within its leaves.The structural and physical adaptations of the potato plant enable it to store waters within its roots. due to these adaptations, these plants can survive long droughts.

Desert plants such as cactus and other succulent plants have smaller and fewer stomata than other plants. Since the desert has an arid environment, having this kind of adaptation allows these plants to reduce water loss.

On the other hand, a coniferous plant, such as a juniper, thrives in a temperate region. Junipers have leaves that are reduced to tiny, waxy scales which can cover the twigs and small branches to avoid desiccation and to protect the plants against the cold weather.