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How do climbing plants reach so high?

Climbing plants are great at climbing! They use tendrils, aerial roots, or twining stems to hold on and grow up. Tendrils are like little hands that grab onto things, while aerial roots hold onto walls and trees.

Why do they climb? Climbing plants look for sunlight and more space to grow. By climbing, they avoid being squished by other plants and can eat better through photosynthesis.

There are many climbing plants, like ivy, bean plants, grapes, and honeysuckle. Each one has its own way of climbing and its own needs. For example, ivy uses air roots to stick to walls.

Creeping plants are very useful for the environment. They protect the soil by covering it, provide shade, and give homes to many animals. They play an important role in biodiversity and the health of ecosystems.

The Climb of the Vines

How do vines climb so high?

The Mysterious Jungle

After watching the rainbow lizard, a beautiful anole, Mila and Max understand that the bright colors of lizards help them attract partners and signal their territory. This lizard teaches them that nature is full of surprises. Suddenly, their flying boat takes them to a new destination. The boat glides over a lush‎ (1) jungle, where the trees seem to touch the sky. Max and Mila are amazed by the greenery‎ (2) that stretches as far as they can see. They spot a familiar figure swinging from branch to branch: it's Lila the Vine, waiting for them with a big smile.

Lila the Vine, with a big smile, says:
« Hi Max, hi Mila! »

Max, amazed, says:
« Hi! This is wonderful. »

Mila, amazed, adds:
« Yes, lots of things seem to go up to the sky. »

Lila the Vine, with a mysterious smile, says to them:
« Follow me, I will show you something. »

Soon after, they walk through the jungle. The sounds of birds and the rustling‎ (3) of leaves amaze them. Lila the Vine guides them to a mossy stone.

Lila the Vine leads them to a mossy rock: it holds an old drawing, a new clue for their big adventure.

The Secret of the Climbing Plants

Max and Mila walk up to the stone. They see old drawings. They show climbing plants and animals. Mila, curious, looks closely at the drawings. Max smiles, he knows these drawings well.

Lila the Vine, amazed, points to the drawings and says:
« Look at these plants. They show how to climb high. »

Max, looking at the details of the drawings, says: « Plants use tendrils‎ (4). They hold onto the branches. »

After looking at the pictures, Mila tells Max: « Yes, and the aerial roots look for moisture and nutrients‎ (5). »

Lila the Vine, with a smile, explains:
« Exactly. Every plant finds its way to grow. »

Max takes notes. Mila collects samples. They want to study these plants later. Lila the Vine then shows them a carnivorous‎ (6) plant. This plant can catch insects to eat, showing another way plants adapt to their environment.

With the moss-covered stone and the ancient drawing in hand, Lila the Vine guides them to the Flying Natural Museum. A new page from Darwin's notebook is opened, full of sketches and questions. The first observations of a young Charles Darwin about the finches of the Galápagos‎ (7) are discovered. The different beaks of these birds are observed with curiosity by Mila and Max, trying to understand how they adapted to their environment. Max accompanies Mila and explains to her that each island has its own mysteries to reveal. The excitement of Mila and Max to discover what the finches have to teach them is clear. They know that each adventure brings them closer to the secrets of nature. Their flying boat rises into the sky, ready to take them to new discoveries.

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