- Numerous chloroplast that are highly sensitive to trap light of low intensity
- Deeply divided/ dissected leaves/ branched leaves into straws to increase surface area hence trap more light and more gases
- Large air spaces for storage of air hence buoyancy and parenchyma tissue for storage of air
- Have no cuticle to facilitate exchange of gases rapidly
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