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What charactoristic helps conifers survive when the weather is dry?
Because the cuticles, -the waxy like coat that surrounds the needles- prevent much water from leaving through the leaves.
How do needles and thorns help a cactus to survive in the desert?
its because the needles are actually leaves. they are small because if they were bigger, then they would waste water. also, the "leaves" have small waxy cuticles(i think that's how to spell them) that trap water and store it in the cacti's trunk.
What do herbaceous plants lack?
These are plants without leaves
What are the new leaves called?
the first leaves are the primary leaves whereas the second leaves are the secondary leaves.
Do stems have leaves?
yes stems do have leaves because if leaves have stems then stems have leaves
What is the function of cuticles on the upper surface of fern leaves?
reproduction
Which is an adaptation that helps plants survive on land?
Formation of cuticles
Do all leaves have cuticle?
A plant cuticle is a protective film covering the epidermis of leaves. It consists of lipid and hydrocarbon polymers containing wax.
What two structures keep the leaf from dying out?
The vascular system prevents leaves from drying out by taking water from the ground and delivering it to other parts of the plant, including the leaves. The leaves' waxy cuticles also prevent them from drying out.
Which tree has deeply separated leaves?
palm comes to mind
What are the two ways by which plants lessen loss of water from leaves?
Some plants will curl their leaves in an effort to mitigate water loss from evaporation. Cuticles, particularly those found in evergreens, act as barriers to evaporation while deflecting sunlight away from the leaves.
Why both the epidermis are covered by thick cuticle in nerium leaf?
A cuticle is a protective film covering the epidermis of the leaves. Both the upper and lower epidermis are protected by this cuticle in many leaves, but leaves growing in dry areas have much thicker cuticles, serving as a structural support as well as protection.
Which is not a structural adaptation plants have made to live in an environment a. leaves b. cuticles c. roots d. all are structural adaptations?
The answer is D. Leaves provide a broad surface to perform photosynthesis with. Cuticles are a thin waxy layer on the outer surface of a plant that helps protect it from animals because it doesn't taste good to them so they won't eat the plant. Roots grow into the soil and are the first part of the plant to encounter the nutrients it needs to survive.
What charactoristic helps conifers survive when the weather is dry?
Because the cuticles, -the waxy like coat that surrounds the needles- prevent much water from leaving through the leaves.
Does a leaf have a waxy surface?
Not all leaves have a waxy surface, but some do. Plant cuticles are a protective waxy covering produced only by the epidermal cells of leaves, young shoots and all other aerial plant organs without periderm.
What are the parts of the foxglove flower?
The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. They're so deeply toothed.
What is a cuticle in biology?
"Plant cuticles are a protective waxy covering produced only by the epidermal cells [1] of leaves, young shoots" -wikipediaThe cuticle is a thin layer of wax which helps waterproof leaves and makes it harder for water to evaporate or transpire from the leaves of a plant. It is a evolutionary adaptation for plants which live in arid climates. The following is a diagram of plant tissue:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leaf_anatomy.svg
