Definitions for aquatic plant
aquatic plant

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1. aquatic plant, water plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plantnoun

   a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth

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1. Aquatic plant

   Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater). They are also referred to as hydrophytes or macrophytes to distinguish them from algae and other microphytes. A macrophyte is a plant that grows in or near water and is either emergent, submergent, or floating. In lakes and rivers macrophytes provide cover for fish, substrate for aquatic invertebrates, produce oxygen, and act as food for some fish and wildlife.Macrophytes are primary producers and are the basis of the food web for many organisms. They have a significant effect on soil chemistry and light levels as they slow down the flow of water and capture pollutants and trap sediments. Excess sediment will settle into the benthos aided by the reduction of flow rates caused by the presence of plant stems, leaves and roots. Some plants have the capability of absorbing pollutants into their tissue. Seaweeds are multicellular marine algae and, although their ecological impact is similar to other larger water plants, they are not typically referred to as macrophytes.Aquatic plants require special adaptations for living submerged in water, or at the water's surface. The most common adaptation is the presence of lightweight internal packing cells, aerenchyma, but floating leaves and finely dissected leaves are also common. Aquatic plants can only grow in water or in soil that is frequently saturated with water. They are therefore a common component of wetlands. One of the largest aquatic plants in the world is the Amazon water lily; one of the smallest is the minute duckweed. Many small aquatic animals use plants such as duckweed for a home, or for protection from predators. Some other familiar examples of aquatic plants include floating heart, water lily, lotus, and water hyacinth. Historically, aquatic plants have been less studied than terrestrial plants.

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1. aquatic plant

   An aquatic plant is a type of vegetation that is adapted for living in, on, or near water bodies such as lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, or seashores. These plants are also known as hydrophytes or macrophytes and they have special adaptations, like flexible stems or specialized tissues for oxygen transport, that enable them to survive in their unique, often submerged, environment. Aquatic plants can be free-floating, submerged, or partially submerged. They play critical roles in aquatic ecosystems by providing shelter and food for aquatic animals and maintaining the health of the water system by filtering pollutants and stabilizing the shoreline.

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1. Aquatic plant

   Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments. They are also referred to as hydrophytes or macrophytes. These plants require special adaptations for living submerged in water, or at the water's surface - the most common adaptation is aerenchyma, but floating leaves and finely dissected leaves are also common. Aquatic plants can only grow in water or in soil that is permanently saturated with water. They are therefore a common component of wetlands. The principal factor controlling the distribution of aquatic plants is the depth and duration of flooding. However, other factors may also control their distribution and abundance, including nutrients, disturbance from waves, grazing, and salinity. Aquatic vascular plants have originated on multiple occasions in different plant families; they can be ferns or angiosperms. Seaweeds are not vascular plants; rather they are multicellular marine algae, and therefore are not typically included among aquatic plants. A few aquatic plants are able to survive in brackish, saline, and salt water. Examples are found in genera such as Thalassia and Zostera. Although most aquatic plants can reproduce by flowering and setting seed, many also have extensive asexual reproduction by means of rhizomes, turions, and fragments in general.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aquatic plant in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of aquatic plant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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