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What are parasitic plants give xample |
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Answer» Explanation: A parasitic plant is a plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirement from another living plant. They make up about 1% of angiosperms and are found in almost every biome. All parasitic plants have modified ROOTS, called haustoria, which PENETRATE the host plant, connecting them to the conductive system – either the xylem, the PHLOEM, or both. For example, plants like Striga or Rhinanthus connect only to the xylem, via xylem BRIDGES (xylem-feeding) few EXAMPLES of parasites are tapeworms, fleas, and barnacles. |
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