How Do Plants Protect Themselves? | Plant Adaptations
Discover some adaptations plants have developed to protect and defend themselves, like growing spiky thorns or strong bark, hiding among a crowd, or pretending to be something else.
Check for Understanding
- Why do plants protect themselves?
- What are some ways plants defend themselves that we can or can’t see?
Take It Further
- Some plants have defenses we can see, and some have defenses we can’t see. Which one do you think is more effective? What makes you think that?
- Can you think of other plants you know that might have a way to protect themselves?
Create
- Pick a plant you like and do some research about it. Where does it grow? What would it need to protect itself from? Then create an adaptation for your plant. You can draw your plant with its adaptation or write about it. Why would this adaptation be important to help protect the plant?
Make a Personal Connection
- What are some ways that you defend yourself against different elements, such as the weather or animals?
