When growing in windy environments, this organism will grow low along the ground, but when growing in sheltered environments, it
grows tall. the leaves have a waxy coating to reduce moisture loss, a chemical makeup that makes them fairly fire resistant, and produce a scent that deters predators. it also has a large root system and root crowns. what organism and environment is described above? a. coyote brush and chaparral
b. cacti and desert
c. mesquite and savanna
d. coyote brush and taiga?
<u>Answer</u>: Option A coyote brush and chaparral
<u>Explanation</u>:
<em>Coyote brush</em> is a unique plant which is mainly found in the <em>chaparral</em> of California and Oregon.
The shape of the Coyote brush depends on the area in which it is growing.
So in areas with windy environments there is lower level of moisture and the coyote brush forms a dense ground cover which is closely spaced whereas they grow tall in sheltered environments.
However, each coyote plant irrespective of the area has a large root system.
So, <em>the organism and environment described in the question is coyote brush and chaparral respectively.</em>
