SAQ : What do you mean by analogous organs? Write in brief the analogous organs of animals and plants

Question

What do you mean by analogous organs? Write in brief the analogous organs of animals and plants.

Answer

Analogous organs are organs that have a similar function and/or appearance in different species but have a different evolutionary origin. Here are some examples of analogous organs in animals and plants:

Analogous organs in animals:

1. Wings of birds and bats
2. Streamlined body shape and fins of sharks and dolphins
3. Eyes of vertebrates and cephalopods
4. Legs of insects and spiders

Analogous organs in plants:

1. Thorns and spines of cacti and roses
2. Convergent evolution of succulent tissues in cacti and other desert plants
3. Convergent evolution of water storage structures in bromeliads and cacti
4. Convergent evolution of carnivorous traps in different plant families