[Campbell Biology P.870] Epiphytes are | Practice Question

Epiphytes are

  • A: fungi that attack plants.
  • B: fungi that form mutualistic associations with roots.
  • C: nonphotosynthetic parasitic plants.
  • D: plants that grow on other plants.

Explanation

Epiphytes are plants that grow on the surface of another plant, typically deriving their moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, or from debris accumulating around them, without parasitizing the host plant.