Chapter 21, Problem 19A

Summary Introduction

To write:

The term for the given definition.

Introduction:

The diversity of plants and its classification depends on adaptation. The plants are classified into twelve divisions. These twelve divisions of plants are divided into two groups; the non-vascular plants and the vascular plants. The non-vascular plants have lack of specialized transport tissue while the vascular plants have specialized transport tissue.

Explanation of Solution

Plants that lives anchored to another plants and objects are epiphyte. They are not parasitic on the anchored plants. They are come under the seedless vascular plants category. Liverworts are common epiphytes found in tropic or temperate region. They absorb water from their roots.

Conclusion

The plants that lives anchored to another plants and objects are epiphyte.