Question

Word Part Meaning
-phyte: a plant having a certain characteristic or habitat
hydr-, hydro-: water
mes-, meso-: middle
xer-, xero-: arid

The supply of water is one of the most important
factors determining the characteristics and
habitats of plants. In fact, plants may be
classified according to their ability to live in dry
or wet conditions.

Use the word part meanings to figure out which term describes a desert plant, such as a cactus.

mesophyte

hydrophyte

xerophyte

Answer 1

xerophyte

Answer 2

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