Difference between Terrestrial and Aquatic plants
No. |
Terrestrial plants |
Aquatic plants |
1. | Habitat of terrestrial plants is terrestrial. | Habitat of aquatic plants is marine or fresh water. |
2. | In the reproduction and fertilization of terrestrial plants, Pollination occurs by a special pollinating agents such as insects. | In the reproduction and fertilization of aquatic plants, pollination takes place through water. |
3. | Terrestrial plants are very rigid and erect. | Aquatic plants are less rigid. |
4. | Root system of the terrestrial plants is strong. It helps in anchorage of the plant and to absorb water. | Root system of the aquatic plants is very weak and it only functions as the anchorage of the plant. |
5. | Stomata are present at the lower side of the leaf in terrestrial plants. | Stomata are present on the upper side of the leaf in aquatic plants. |
6. | Strong roots and shoot system is present in terrestrial plants and it helps terrestrial plants to survive under harsh terrestrial conditions. | Root system in aquatic plants are weaker or totally absent. Aquatic plants resides in or on the water surface. |
7. | Leaf of the terrestrial plants conserve water and are thick waxy cuticle. | Leaf of the aquatic plants does not have thick waxy cuticle. |
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