Tag: aquatic

Aquatic (adj.) In botanical terminology, aquatic refers to plants that grow in or are adapted to water environments, including freshwater, brackish, and marine habitats. These plants, known as hydrophytes or aquatic plants, exhibit specialized adaptations for life in water, such as buoyant tissues, reduced or absent roots, and leaves with air spaces for flotation. Types of Aquatic Plants: Submerged: Entirely underwater (e.g., Elodea, Ceratophyllum). Floating: Free-floating on the water's surface, with roots dangling (e.g., Lemna (duckweed), Eichhornia (water hyacinth)). Emergent: Rooted in water with leaves and stems extending above the surface (e.g., Typha (cattail),...