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Plant Adaptations to Environments with Abundant Water
Just as plants in dry environments have adapted to conserve water, plants in wet environments have adapted to live with abundant water. These environments include rainforests, cloud forests, and wetlands. The Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science at The Huntington houses examples of plants from each of these habitats.
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Interior of The Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science at The Huntington. Photo by Max Tepper. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Rainforests
Rainforests are warm, wet tropical environments where it rains nearly year-round, so plants can easily access all the water they need. These regions can receive more than 150 inches (400 cm) of rain annually, and their day length and temperatures are consistent throughout the year because they are near the equator.
Although there are challenges to surviving in rainforests, they are relatively stable biomes that are generally free of fire, floods, and extremes in temperature and rainfall. These conditions support a lush diversity of life. Although rainforests cover just 2% of the earth’s surface, more species grow in rainforests than in all other habitats combined. These tropical regions are precious and need protection.
