Heritable trait for survival in a particular niche. Plant adaptations A. Plant root adaptations 1. Stolons, also called runners, are above ground horizontal stems.
Thorns originate from the axils of leaves.
Function to protect the plant from predators 6. Succulent, photosynthetic stems store water. C. Plant leaf adaptations 1. Prickles and Spines, though outwardly similar to thorns, are not modified stems. Some leaves produce plantlets that develop into entire plants.