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    Good afternoon,

    Little Scientists!
    We’ll start in a few minutes …
    SCIENCE 4- Quarter 2

    Module 4

    Specialized Structures of
    Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants
    After going through this module, you are
    expected to:

    • identify the specialized structures


    of terrestrial and aquatic plants.
    Did you know that just like
    humans and animals, plants
    also have body structures that
    help them adapt and survive in
    their habitat?
    Let us identify first the body structure of the following
    animals that help them adapt and survive in their habitat.
    Look at the pictures below.
    Some animals like horses, carabao
    and goats eat plants in order to live.
    Some of these plants are hay, wheat,
    oats and grass that can be found in
    the farm.
    But why do you think cows will not
    eat cogon grass (talahib)?

    In today’s activity, you will identify


    the specialized structures of
    terrestrial and aquatic plants.
    Cattle will eat cogon grass when the plant is young,” says Rick
    Williams, Extension Forestry Specialist, West Florida Research
    and Education Center, University of Florida. “But as it matures,
    the plant has silica on the edges and will cut cows' mouths. They
    won't feed on it unless there's nothing else.”
    In order to survive, plants adapt to
    their surroundings. Terrestrial and
    aquatic plants develop specialized
    structures to adapt to their
    environment.
    Terrestrial plants are those that
    thrive on land. Most of these can
    be found in the desert, forest and
    mountainous areas. Flowers in
    mountain regions have dark
    pigments called Anthocyanins
    that is the main source of
    coloration.
    Some Plants have thorns
    and hairs as their
    specialized structures.

    Thorns on Roses

    Hair/Trichome on Tomatoes
    These structures help the plants
    resist cold, drought, ultraviolet
    light, and insect or animals'
    pests.
    Other plants produce
    pungent odor and
    covered with spines.

    Cactus

    Durian
    These specialized structures also
    help some plants survive and
    prevent insects from eating
    them.
    Some plants have hairy
    leaves that you cannot touch
    it with your bare hands like
    lipang-aso and oregano. It
    helps them to protect
    themselves from stray
    animals.
    Common Nettle / Lipang-aso

    Oregano Leaves
    Plants with these specialized
    structures can be very harmful to
    humans. Once touch, it may result
    to an allergic reaction or worst
    itching. These specialized
    structures help plants to reach
    places for survival and growth.
    There are also Carnivorous
    Plants and Poisonous Plants.
    These specialized structures are
    also for plants’ survival and
    growth.
    Venus Flytrap

    Pitcher Plant
    Aquatic plants are
    adapted to live partially
    or fully submerged in
    water.
    Mangroves which grow in coastal
    areas have roots called
    Pneumatophores which help them
    obtain oxygen, while its barks and
    leaves can also filter salinity in water
    that they take.

    Mangroves
    Waterlilies have thick
    and buoyant leaves
    while lotus are flat and
    broad. It helps them to
    distribute weight over a
    large area thus helping
    them float

    Lotus

    Waterlilies
    Water hyacinths have
    long roots so that they
    can reach soil under
    water.

    Water Hyacinth

    Water Hyacinth Roots


    All these specialized
    structures help plants
    to reach places for
    survival and growth.
    What parts are
    common to all plants?
    How about plant’s
    specialized structures?
    Can you give me one?

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