Climbers; Vital member of plant kingdom

Introduction: Difference B/W Climbers & Creepers:- Climbers: Climbers have a very thin, long and weak stem which cannot stand upright, but they can use external support to grow vertically and carry their weight. Ex. pea plant, grapevine, sweet gourd, money plant, jasmine…..etc. Creepers: Creepers, as the name suggests, are plants that creep on the ground. They have very fragile, long, thin stems that can neither stand erect nor support all its weight. Ex. Watermelon, strawberry, pumpkin and sweet potatoes….etc. Climbing Habitat: Due to rapid growth but suppressed lateral growth and elongated axes, climbers possess very weak and flexible stem, they need rocks or any other man-made structures for support. Distribution: Climbing plants are found in all kinds of forests and all over the world. The evidences of climber dominance in certain forest ecosystems i.e. temperate and tropical.