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Question: why we have different life forms in plant such as phanerophytes,chamaephyte ,hemicryptophyte and geophyte ? from Tanzania thank you.

• Question

  why we have different life forms in plant such as phanerophytes,chamaephyte ,hemicryptophyte and geophyte ? from Tanzania thank you.

  Answer

  Dear Justin, the different forms of plants are to take advantage of different ecological niches. Not only do the climates of different land regions differ, but within those areas are differences in microsites: some wet, some dry, some hot, some cold, etc. The different forms of plants are capable of living in these different areas (i.e., they are adapted to the climate and microsites of where they live). I hope this is helpful.