Plants

Plants live in places where they find the things they need:

All plants need:

• Water: They absorb water through their roots. Some plants, like catus can survive with only a little water. Other plants, like ferns, need a lot of water. Some plants, like water lilies, live in water.

Ferns live in wet, shady places.

•  Soil:The roots of the plant fix it to the soil. Plants absorb water and other substances from the soil. They use these substances to make their own food.

 

Wipping willows need a lot of water. They have long roots to absorb as much water as possible.

• Sunlight: They make their food using sunlight. Some plants need a lot of sunlight. Other plantes, like moss, live in very shady places.

Moss needs very little light. 

• The right temperature: Most plants need a warm temperature. Now many plant grow in very cold places

Most part of information and images are taken from the book: Essential Science 4. Science, Geography and History (2006). Santillana Education, S.L / Richmond Publishing