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The cuticle, a waxy layer of the plant, prevents water loss.
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Are plants defenseless or do they have any natural protection?
Of course plants have protection!Here are some protections that you have already seen in plants:Cell walls to protect the cells from drying out or leaking awayWaxy coatings on some parts to prevent drying outWood in some plants to provide strength and protect the soft center of the plantNeedles instead of leaves in some plants to prevent damage to the energy-making part of the plantThorns on some plants to prevent animals from eating themPoison in some plants to prevent animals from eating themUnpleasant taste in some plants to prevent animals from eating themI'll bet you can think of others now that you've got the idea
How does the function of a vacuole help stay alive?
prevent cells from collapsing or drying out (dehydrated)
Can viruses infect plants by themselves?
no
Why are thorns important to plants?
Thorns are used primarily as a line of defense on various plants to prevent herbivores from decimating their population. Without them, herbivores could eat their fill of local vegetation leaving almost none to survive and breed a new generation.
What are Neptune's necklace adaptation?
A structural adaptation the neptune's necklace has is their ability to store water in its hollow beads to prevent itself from drying out.
Are plants defenseless or do they have any natural protection?
Of course plants have protection!Here are some protections that you have already seen in plants:Cell walls to protect the cells from drying out or leaking awayWaxy coatings on some parts to prevent drying outWood in some plants to provide strength and protect the soft center of the plantNeedles instead of leaves in some plants to prevent damage to the energy-making part of the plantThorns on some plants to prevent animals from eating themPoison in some plants to prevent animals from eating themUnpleasant taste in some plants to prevent animals from eating themI'll bet you can think of others now that you've got the idea
Are plants defenseless do they have any natural protections?
Of course plants have protection!Here are some protections that you have already seen in plants:Cell walls to protect the cells from drying out or leaking awayWaxy coatings on some parts to prevent drying outWood in some plants to provide strength and protect the soft center of the plantNeedles instead of leaves in some plants to prevent damage to the energy-making part of the plantThorns on some plants to prevent animals from eating themPoison in some plants to prevent animals from eating themUnpleasant taste in some plants to prevent animals from eating themI'll bet you can think of others now that you've got the idea
How do leaves and stems that have waxy coverings to prevent water loss help the plants stay alive?
The waxy covering helps to prevent excessive water loss, and prevents the plant drying out.
What was the process of slowly drying a dead body to prevent from rotting?
The process of slowly drying a dead body to prevent it from rotting is called
How do starfish prevent from drying out?
they don't aha!
How are nonvascular plants regulate themselves?
Non-vascular plants are restricted to the water and nutrients they can absorb through their surfaces areas. They must also grow underwater or in very humid environments to keep from drying out.
What addaptaion does land plants have to keep from drying out?
they have vascular tissue to keep form them drying out.
How can you prevent nail polish from drying out?
you close the lid!
How do you prevent a pond from drying up?
add water to it
What plants of the desert have a waxy coating?
A few desert plants have a waxy coating that helps protect them from the heat and dry air of the dessert. These plants include some varieties of Yucca trees, Creosote and Beavertail Cactus. The waxy coating blocks the plants pores, trapping the moisture inside to prevent them from drying out.
What is the cloud cover in the Amazon rainforest?
During the parts of the year when less rain falls, the constant cloud cover is enough to keep the air moist and prevent plants from drying out.
Nonvascular plants must have adaptations to keep them from?
drying out
