What is the adaptation for elodea canadensis?

Answer 1

Elodea canadensis is an aquatic plant. E. canadensis lacks stomata (openings in leaves through which gas exchange occurs), which is why it adapted thin leaves. E. canadensis' thin leaves enable gas exchange to occur through the cuticle (the covering of the leaf), as it is air-permeable. Furthermore, the high ratio of surface area to volume (meaning more surface area and less volume) allows more of the surface of the plant to be exposed to air, enabling it to absorb as much air as possible.

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I don't know much about the over all purpose of the cuticle, apart from it helping retain water and reduce water loss, but i know that the over all purpose of the larger leaf and surface area is not for exposure to air, and the cuticle is not thin to enable gas exchange. The larger surface area is most beneficial for those plants/trees that need to acquire as much water as possible from their environment, especially if there is not often rainfall, not air.

Answer 2

Elodea canadensis has adapted to live fully submerged in water by developing thin, flexible stems and leaves to capture sunlight for photosynthesis. It also has specialized cells that help it float and absorb nutrients efficiently from the water. Additionally, its ability to reproduce quickly through fragmentation allows it to spread rapidly in aquatic environments.