specialization biology

In some plants, the roots undergo modification to perform special functions, such as storage and respiratio..

Some plants exhibit special types of inflorescence. Some of them are as follo..

This is a special type of germination found in mangrove plants. Mangrove plants are found in marshy areas and on the sea coast. In viviparous germination, the seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plan..

Special Type of Germination: Vivipary - This is a special type of germination found in mangrove plants. Mangrove plants are found in marshy areas and on the sea coast. In viviparous germination, the seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant. The embryo grows out o..

Here, the inflorescence is highly reduced. It has a cup shaped receptacle formed by the fusion of five bracts. On the surface of this cup, generally a yellow coloured nectar secreting gland is present. A single female flower arises from the centre of the cup. It is highly reduced and is borne..

Parthenocarpy - In angiosperms, the fruits are usually formed after the process of fertilisation. In certain plants, however, the fruits are formed without the act of fertilisation. Such fruits are called parthenocarpic fruits and the phenomenon is known as parthenocarpy. Parthenocarpic fruits are ..

Habitat is the term given to the special environment in which an organism lives and grows. In order to survive, plants and animals develop special features called adaptive characters that help them to adjust to a particular habitat. This is known as adaptati..

In some plants the aerial stem is modified to perform a variety of special functions. The aerial stem modifications are as follo..

It is represented by loosely arranged parenchyma cells found in between the vascular bundles. The cells are specialized for storage of wate..

Sexual reproduction involves the formation and fusion of special sex cells called gametes. It is a complex proce..