0
If a leaf has a thick waxy cuticle then it reduces water loss due to the lipids and fats being hydrophobic to water, this prevents evaporation and thus slows transpiration. Also the shiny surface reflects some sunlight which can reduce heat at the surface of the water reducing evaporation further.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does the thick waxy cuticle do on the epidermis of plants?
It restricts cuticular transpiration
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.
Which adaptation helps to prevent water loss in conifers?
cuticle coating on leaves and thick epidermal cell walls
In what kind of environment might you find a leaf with a very thick cuticle?
This is a reasoned guess but I would say arid regions such as the desert to prevent water loss.
Does conifer have a cuticle?
yes conifers have a cuticle.
How is transpiration related to cuticle?
Thick cuticle limits transpiration.
Were would a plant with a thick cuticle come from?
The desert; a thick cuticle will prevent/reduce water loss
Do angiosperms often have a thick cuticle?
No.
Why do cacti have a thick cuticle?
For protection against fauna
They have thick cuticle and two pairs of antennae?
Arthropods, more specifically, crustaceans, have a thick, tough cuticle and two pair of antennae. The cuticle acts as an exoskeleton and two pair of antennae to help them find food and keep them safe.
What is a waxy covering on the skin of a leaf?
cuticle it on the leaf for the bugs to eat to keep out posion
What are the spines and thick waxy cuticle on a cactus for?
structural adaptations
What does the thick waxy cuticle do on the epidermis of plants?
It restricts cuticular transpiration
What is protective layer that covers a leaf?
The cuticle. It's usually not that thick, but with succulents, it's really thick and waxy to hold in as much water as possible.
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.
What is the outer covering of a leaf?
cuticle is the thick layer outside the leaf to prevent loss of water.
Which adaptation helps to prevent water loss in conifers?
cuticle coating on leaves and thick epidermal cell walls
