Rainforest plants, like orchids, face challenges such as low light availability due to the dense canopy above, which can limit their ability to photosynthesize effectively. Additionally, high humidity levels may lead to excessive moisture on leaves, promoting fungal diseases and impacting overall health. In contrast, desert plants, such as succulents, contend with extreme heat and prolonged periods of drought, necessitating adaptations like thicker leaves to store water and a reduced surface area to minimize water loss. While desert plants have evolved strategies like CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) to optimize photosynthesis during cooler nights, rainforest plants rely on epiphytic lifestyles to access higher light levels without competing directly with ground-level vegetation. These divergent challenges highlight how environmental conditions shape the physiological and structural adaptations of plants across different ecosystems.
plants in different environments have challenges that only they have. For example, the growth of a plant in a rainforest (such as an orchid) might be more affected by different things than a plant in a desert (such as a succulent). In four to five sentences, compare environmental challenges that could affect the photosynthetic process of a rainforest plant versus a desert plant...
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