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YES! The waxy coat of the water hyacinth leaves is waterproof and covers a spongy parenchyma tissue. Together with its swollen stem, which is filled with more spongy parenchyma tissue, it makes the plant float.
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What is an advantage to having waxy leaves vs soft leaves?
Harder the better. Waxy leaves minimize the loss of water by transpiration
What is the function of the waxy transparent top of layer of leaves?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
Why the leaf of the lotus has a waxy coating on it?
Lotus have waxy coating on the leaves to protect them from water.
What prevent water loss in leaves?
A waxy layer called the cuticle prevents water loss in leaves.
Why is the top of a leaf waxy?
Leaves have a waxy coating called a cuticle to prevent excess water loss through transpiration. Without this coating they would dry up. The waxy layer blocks the stomata preventing as much water evaporating from them
What is an advantage to having waxy leaves vs soft leaves?
Harder the better. Waxy leaves minimize the loss of water by transpiration
What is the function of the waxy transparent top of layer of leaves?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
What is the texture of the leaves of water hyacinth?
Waxy and glossy
Why does lotus leaves have a waxy coating?
Keep water out.
Why the leaf of the lotus has a waxy coating on it?
Lotus have waxy coating on the leaves to protect them from water.
What prevent water loss in leaves?
A waxy layer called the cuticle prevents water loss in leaves.
What is the function of the waxy transparent top layer of?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
What is the function of the waxy transparent top layer?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
What will happen if lotus leaves do not have waxy coating on them?
The leaves of the lotus will get damaged due to water
Why is the top of a leaf waxy?
Leaves have a waxy coating called a cuticle to prevent excess water loss through transpiration. Without this coating they would dry up. The waxy layer blocks the stomata preventing as much water evaporating from them
What is the function of the waxy transparent top layer of leave?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
Can leaves have hairy or waxy surfaces?
Yes. Many leaves have waxy surfaces to minimise water-loss through evaporation. Hairs on leaves inhibit insects and other animals from eating them.
