This key facts covers What Do PLANTS Compete For? within Competition Adaptations for GCSE Biology. Topic 2: Competition Adaptations It is section 3 of 15 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🌿 What Do PLANTS Compete For?
- Light — for photosynthesis (energy production)
- Water — for photosynthesis, transport, and cooling
- Space — for roots (to absorb water/minerals) and shoots (to reach light)
- Minerals/nutrients — especially nitrates for making proteins
Exam tip: Plants can't move, so they compete differently — by growing taller, having wider roots, or producing chemicals that stop other plants growing!
Practice questions for Competition Adaptations
Which of the following do plants compete for?
Explain how the spines of a cactus are an adaptation to its desert environment.
Quick recall flashcards
What do plants compete for?
Light, water, nutrients (mineral ions), and space.
Why are adaptations important?
They increase an organism's chance of survival and reproduction in its environment.