Plant Game page 3

Correct! Tall trees can only grow in places with a lot of water. Small shrubs or wildflowers can grow in more and different kinds of places.

 
A twisted evergreen tree growing out of rocks overlooking a canyon

NPS/Neal Herbert

 

3. This plant seems to be growing out of the rock. How does it do that and where does it get its water?
(Click on your answer below.)

It sends roots down cracks in the rock to find hidden stored water.

The rocks hold it in place while it simply drinks rainfall.

Last updated: July 3, 2021

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