Do you know anything about the term epiphytes? First remember that epiphytes are dependent on other plants. Now you may be thinking about the benefits that epiphytes get from other plants. Do you know which are the benefits? Support & mineral nutrition are the benefits that epiphytes get from other plants. Also remember that epiphytes are autotropic. Can you give a common example for epiphytes?
Example for epiphytes: Vanda
It is important to note that epiphytes possess aerial roots as well as clinging roots. Do you know the purpose of aerial roots & clinging roots? As the name indicates clinging roots helps to fix the epiphytes to the supporting plants but aerial roots helps to absorb moisture from the atmosphere with the help of a porous tissue known as velamen.
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