n. pl. morÂ·pholÂ·oÂ·gies. 1. a. The branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of organisms without consideration of function. b. The form and structure of an organism or one of its parts: the morphology of a cell; the morphology of vertebrates. 2. Linguistics The study of the structure and form of words in language or a language, including inflection, derivation, and the formation of compounds.
Introduction. Aquatic and wetland plants are essential to the ecology of Florida lakes, such as Lake Okeechobee, but they can also pose ecological and water use problems. Plants provide food and habitat for sport fish and other wildlife, help improve water clarity, and help stabilize shorelines and bottom sediments.
Pond plants can be broadly organized into five different groups based on their size and whether their leaves and roots occur in the water column, in the air above the water, or in the sediment. Phytoplankton are microscopic, single-celled algae that float within the water itself.ooted, floating-leafed plants include the attractive water lilies, among others. This group of plants is rooted in the sediment but has flexible stems which allow the large, flat leaves to stay floating on the water surface.