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Why do snake plants have folding leaves?
Snake plants have folding leaves as a way to conserve water and reduce surface area, which helps them survive in dry environments.
Why do plants in dry areas have leaves with reduced surface area?
many plants developed a wazy surface cuticle to reduce water loss
Do all desert plants have spikes?
SOME desert plant have spikes, which reduce the surface area of the leaves so that the loss of water is reduced.
What are cacti thorns useful for?
Cactus spines prevent moisture loss from plants. Spines also defend the plants from grazing animals. The spines are just modified leaves.
What are the adaptations of aquatic plants to photosynthesis?
Huge leaves with humongous surface area.
Why do some plants have large broad leaves?
To maximise the surface area for photosynthesis, plants increase the size of their leaves
What will happen if desert plants have leaves in the place of thorns?
Having leaves instead of thorns would increase the surface area available for transpiration and could lead to excessive water loss in a desert environment. Thorns are adapted to reduce water loss by minimizing leaf surface area, so having leaves instead could make the plant less suited to arid conditions.
Does the leaf have a large or small surface area to volume ratio?
the surface area of LEAVES depends. Pine needles and cacti have small surface areas banana leaves, philodendron leaves, and other tropical plants have gigantic ones. it all depends on where the plants are endemic to.
Why do forest plants have thin long leaves?
Forest plants often have thin, long leaves to maximize surface area for capturing sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis. The thin shape also allows for efficient gas exchange and helps plants avoid shading each other in dense forest environments. Additionally, thin leaves can reduce water loss through transpiration.
Why do cactus do not have leaves?
Leaves provide extra surface area for water to evaporate out of the plant. In the arid desert, plants need all the water they can get.
Why is the large surface area of leaves advantageous to plants?
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How do the leaves in dessert plants reduce water loss in transpiration?
Desert plants have adapted their leaves to reduce water loss during transpiration through several mechanisms. Many have thick, waxy cuticles that minimize water evaporation, while others possess small or modified leaves, such as spines, to decrease surface area. Additionally, some plants have stomata that are sunken or only open at night to further limit water loss. These adaptations enable desert plants to conserve water in their harsh environments.
