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Survival
Words to learn: adaptation • competition • bulb • rhizome • defence
Plants survive in many different ways. Some store food underground, some protect themselves, and all must compete for light, water, space and mineral nutrients.
HOW CAN A PLANT COME BACK?
Bulbs, rhizomes and other underground stores can keep a plant alive when conditions above ground are poor.
WHAT DO PLANTS COMPETE FOR?
Nearby plants compete for light, water, space and mineral nutrients.
TRY IT YOURSELF
Compare plants growing in two different places. What features might help each one survive there?
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