Hydrophytes are plants specially adapted for aquatic environments. According to provided information, they are also called macrophytes, distinguishing them from algae and microscopic aquatic plants. Hydrophytes can be found growing in three main ways.
Types of Hydrophytes
Hydrophytes are categorized by their growth habit in relation to the water:
- Emergent: These plants are rooted underwater, but their stems and leaves extend above the water's surface.
- Submerged: These plants live entirely underwater, with all their parts submerged.
- Floating: These plants float on the water's surface, either freely or anchored to the bottom.
