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so that the water will just slide off,and it wont kill the plant.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the rain runs off them and otherwise, anything under the canopy would get no water.
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What are drip tips on leaf?
they are there to stop rain damaging leaves
What plants in the Amazon have drip tips?
The plants that are drip tip are the drip tip leaves they drip rain water on the forest floor providing growth for the other plants
Which features would help a plant adapt to a tropical forest biome?
waxy leaves with drip tips
Elephant ear plant adaptation?
the drip tips its the pointy end of the plant so when it rains the water that is caught on the leaves drips down to the point into the soil so it can use it. if it didn't have the drip tips the giant leaves would act like giant umbrellas and it wouldn't get any water to the roots.
What are drip tips for?
Drip tips are for the rain to easily drop sorry i only got caps
How do drip tip leaves adapt to life in the rainforest?
The drip tips act as a tunnel directing water downwards. They have adapted to cope with high rainfall. It is thought that these drip tips allow rain drops to run off quickly. Plants need to shed water to avoid growth of fungus and bacteria in the warm, wet tropical rainforest.
What are drip tips?
Drip tip leaves are specially adapted leaves that are commonly know to grow on plants in the rainforest. They have a curved, and bent down surface, which allows the rain to fall and tickle down the leaf. The rain then drops off, aiming at the plants roots, which then suck it in and use it as nutrients.
Why drip tip leaves is in tropical rainforest?
Because the rainfall is very often and very heavy, and the water needs to get to the forest floor there are drip tip leaves. They're shaped to a point for easy waterflow and often waxy/slippery to get rid of the water quickly. The tree would also not be able to photosynthesize (produce it's food via the leaves and sun) if the leaves were covered in water.
What are some adaptaions of rainforest plants?
Drip tips, Butresses
How have drip tips adapted to the rainforest?
Drip tips in most plants found in the tropical rainforests help rain droplets to run off quickly. This helps in shedding off the water to avoid growth of bacteria and fungus.
Can postnasal drip cause a bad taste in your mouth overnight?
No. Postnasal drip leaves a great taste in your mouth.
Structual adaptations of plants and animals in a Tropical Climate?
The layers of rainforest are connected by vines and ferns, so its leaves get more sunlight. The leaves of rainforest trees have adapted to cope with the large amount of rain. The leaves are big, thick and waxy, and have drip tips to let the rain drain off quickly.
