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How does a cuticle in an aquatic plant differ from a desert plant?
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Were would a plant with a thick cuticle come from?
The desert; a thick cuticle will prevent/reduce water loss
Is the century plant an aquatic plant?
No. Actually, it is a desert plant. It is a type of spiny agave cactus that seldom flowers. That's where the name comes from.
What is the waxy covering of a plant called?
Cuticle
What structure prevents water from escaping a plant's leaves?
Cuticle
Why was desert plant have a thick waxy cuticle?
Let's think about this for a minute and you'll figure it out. Do they need to be protected from extreme temperature? Do they need something to keep water from evaporating too quickly and drying them out? Yes, so they'd need a thick protective cuticle.
Waxy coating that covers the epidermis of a plant?
Cuticle
How does a cactus afloat?
Cactus is not an aquatic plant, it grows in the desert, so the problem of remaining afloat does not arise.
What happens when the cuticle is removed from a plant?
normally the plant or leaf gets sunburnt and dies, this happens if a plant is sprayed (or the leaves are sprayed) with detergent as this breaks down the cuticle
How does a cactus remain afloat?
Cactus is not an aquatic plant, it grows in the desert, so the problem of remaining afloat does not arise.
The surface of a vascular plant is covered by a waxy waterproof layer called?
The cuticle I think
The waxy protective covering of a land plant is called a what?
The waxy protective covering of a land plant is called a cuticle.
What is the difference between the cuticle and the epidermis in a plant?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
