How do various leaf modifications help plants?
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Various leaf modifications help plants in the
following ways
(i) Leaf tendrils help in climbing up for support,
e.g., pea.
(ii) Spines provide protection from browsing
animals, e.g., Opuntim
(iii) Leaves modified into pitcher help in trapping
insects, e.g., insectivorous plants.
(iv) Storage of food materials, e.g., onion.
(v) Petiole expands and carried out
photosynthesis,
e.g., Australian Acacia.