Question

1. read these sentences from the text:

\hot, humid, and wet conditions are also ideal for bacteria and fungi to grow. water trapped in the crevices of a plant, in combination with warm temperatures, is a breeding ground for bacterial and fungal growth, which can harm plants. one adaptation many plants have made in the tropical forest is to develop smooth bark so that water runs off quickly.\
explain how the adaptation these plants have made might help them. support your answer with evidence from the text.

1. plants in tropical rainforests have adapted to their conditions by making adjustments in how they grow. support this conclusion with evidence from the text.

Explanation:

For question 9: The text states that hot, humid, wet conditions (with water trapped) are ideal for harmful bacteria/fungi growth. Plants with smooth bark (an adaptation) allow water to run off quickly. This means less water - trapping, so less bacterial/fungal growth, thus helping plants avoid harm.
For question 10: The text gives an example of plants in tropical forests (a type of tropical rain - forest plant group) adapting by developing smooth bark. This is a growth - related adjustment (how they grow) to their environment (wet, hot conditions).

Answer:

1. The adaptation of having smooth bark helps plants. As the text says, water trapped (in crevices) with warm temps is a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and fungi. Smooth bark makes water run off quickly. So, less water is trapped, reducing bacterial/fungal growth that can harm plants.
2. Plants in tropical rainforests have adapted in how they grow. The text provides evidence: many plants in the tropical forest (a part of tropical rainforests) have developed smooth bark (a growth - related change) to deal with the wet conditions (by making water run off).