structural adaptations
what are the similarities between a cactus and a water lettuce
cuticle it on the leaf for the bugs to eat to keep out posion
It restricts cuticular transpiration
A cactus' waxy skin helps it retain moisture in desert climates.
Cactuses have a waxy coating to help them retain water, and they have spines to keep others from taking their water.
the cuticle
A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.
Cuticle
A plantâ??s cuticle is waxy because it actually is a type of wax that is produced by the plant. The purpose of the cuticle is to keep leaves from drying out.
Cuticle
Examples of plants with a waxy cuticles are: the Agave, several types of cacti, and aloe. Basically it is any plant which has a thick waxy skin. The wax aids in the prevention of water loss. and ballsuckers
Because the thick waxy bark prevents the loss of moisture so it stops the plant dying of thirst