Mountain Ash
Note: When referring to Mountain Ash, reference is to the Eucalyptus regnans
Adaptations & Survival
Adaptations of the Mountain Ash tree and how each assists in the organism surviving
A structural adaptation the Mountain Ash tree has is that its leaves hang in a downward direction. This specific adaptation allows the tree to survive as it reduces the amount of time the leaves are exposed to sunlight and therefore reduces water loss. As water is an input in photosynthesis, it increases the photosynthesis rate and allows the tree to survive and grow.
A structural adaptation the Mountain Ash tree has is that its leaves hang in a downward direction. This specific adaptation allows the tree to survive as it reduces the amount of time the leaves are exposed to sunlight and therefore reduces water loss. As water is an input in photosynthesis, it increases the photosynthesis rate and allows the tree to survive and grow.
Another adaptation is that as the Mountain Ash tree grows quite fast, this allows the tree to grow higher, above other trees and also get deeper in the ground. As a result, the tree can absorb more sunlight, which is a catalyst for photosynthesis. However as the tree is more stable in the ground, it can absorb more water, which in return increases the photosynthesis rate and contributes to it surviving longer.