ADAPTATIONS to a LIFE in AIR
buoyancy -> woody skeleton; lignin
nutrients -> fluid transport [vascular] system
water -> roots/hairs for access; cuticle
and stomata for control of loss
heat -> transpirational dissipation
-> water-independent fertilization
[woody roots also provide anchorage]
competition for light -> leaves; greater height
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