Adaptation of a Plant

Adaptation of a Plant: This is a photo of a Paperbark Maple I took while at the Harvard University Arnold Arboretum. The definition of adaptation is when a living thing adjusts or modifies itself to suit new conditions. In this photo of the tree you can see a visible adaptation of the bark peeling off. This is a specific adaptation that helps the tree protect itself from harmful things in its environment; the exfoliating bark allows it to get rid of any parasites on the tree. This is an adaptation of a plant because the tree had to make a response in order to deal with the herbivory of bugs and many other harmful factors.