Question
Biology Question on Eco-System
Plants which are attached to the stones and rocks are
A
psammophytes
B
aerophytes
C
halophytes
D
lithophytes.
Answer
lithophytes.
Explanation
Solution
Lithophytes are plants that grow in or on rocks. Those that grow on rocks are also known as epipetric or epilithic plants. Lithophytes feed off nutrients from rain water and nearby decaying plants including their own dead tissue. Chasmophytes grow in fissures in rocks where soil or organic matter has accumulated. Examples of lithophytdes include some orchids, ferns, many algae and liverworts.