Question

Differentiate between the following:

Xerophytes and Mesophytes

Answer 1

Basis of Difference	Xerophytes	Mesophytes
Habitat	Xerophytes grow in very dry habitats, such as deserts.	Mesophytes grow where water availability is moderate.
Water availability	Xerophytes are adapted to limited water and prolonged dry conditions.	Mesophytes grow in soil that is neither excessively dry nor waterlogged.
Adaptations	Xerophytes commonly have features that conserve or store water.	Mesophytes generally have well-developed roots and leaves suited to ordinary water availability.
Examples	Cactus and Acacia are examples of xerophytes.	Mango, mustard, and maize are examples of mesophytes.