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Why is the cuticle waxy?
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.
What does the waxy cuticle help the plants?
The Waxy cuticle in a plant is situated above the upper epidermis. The waxy cuticle provides protection to the epidermis. But the main task of the waxy cuticle is to increase and decrease transpiration of water in a plant accordingly. The cuticle helps in cuticular transpiration of plants and sometimes you can find a shiny cuticle in a plant in order to reflect back the sunlight and prevent transpiration. Having a shiny cuticle is one of the adaptations of a plant to reduce transpiration. These are the 2 main functions of a 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.
What does plant keep the soil from doing?
plants help keep the soil from being washed, or eroded away.
What plant make wax?
Plants use waxy substances on their leaves to help reduce transpiration, the evaporation of water from plants. The wax helps to keep water in the plant as to not dehydrate the plant.
What waxy outer layer keeps a plant from drying out?
The waxy later that keeps plants from drying out is called the waxy cuticle. Essentially this also acts to keep the plants waterproof. It keeps the plants from getting too much water, and also keeps the water from escaping too fast.
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.
How do bad odor help a plant to survive?
Bad odor is a defence mechnism in plants to keep away the insects and pests.
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
Are there any type of sheets that will help keep bed bugs away?
There are no type of sheets that will help keep bed bugs away.
Why do people plant garlic in their yards?
People plant garlic to cook with and to keep bugs away.
If you dig up a plant will the moshling stay?
I suppose, if you do not keep the moshling I should think it would run away if you dig up the plant, but when you keep the moshling the plants go away anyway.
