What are some examples of adaptations in bromeliads?

Examples include some species of ostracods, small salamanders about 2.5 cm (1 in) in length, and tree frogs. read more

Two that you might be familiar with are pineapples and Spanish moss (which is neither Spanish nor a moss). Air plants (Tilandsia) are often sold at plant shows as they require no soil. read more

The general scientific name for bromeliads can only get as specific as the Family, Bromeliaceae , because it includes such a wide variety of plants. There are over 2,400 different species of bromeliads in the world, all of which own their own genus and species. read more

Examples include some species of ostracods, small salamanders about 2.5 cm (1 in) in length, and tree frogs. Jamaican bromeliads are home to Metopaulias depressus, a reddish-brown crab 2 cm (0.75 inch) across, which has evolved social behavior to protect its young from predation by Diceratobasis macrogaster, a species of damselfly whose larvae live in bromeliads. read more