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The purpose of the waxy outer layer of a leaf, which is called a cuticle, is to keep the leaf from losing water inside the leaf. Plants that live in the water do not have this problem, so they have no cuticle.
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Can a leaf have no waxy surface?
Yes a leaf can not have a waxy surface if it is so adapted. The waxy surface is designed to keep water off, and inside of the leaf. Leaves in the rain forest often have a waxy surface to keep from being constantly saturated in water.
What is the adaptation of a waxy leaf?
a cereal
Why the leaf of the lotus has a waxy coating on it?
Lotus have waxy coating on the leaves to protect them from water.
What does the cuticle in a leaf do?
The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.
What is the top waxy layer of a leaf called?
The cuticle
Can a leaf have no waxy surface?
Yes a leaf can not have a waxy surface if it is so adapted. The waxy surface is designed to keep water off, and inside of the leaf. Leaves in the rain forest often have a waxy surface to keep from being constantly saturated in water.
What is the cutical of a plant?
A waxy,waterproof texture that covers the leaves of most plants to hold it water.
What waxy substance cover the leaf surface?
the waxy material in the leaf is called "CUTIN"
What is waxy waterproof coating on plants is called?
A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.
What is Waxy layer of the leaf?
Plants need a large surface area for the up-take of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for the process of photosynthesis. Unforunately, this increased surface area increases the volume of water lost by transpiration, so a waxy cuticle located on the surface of the leaves reduces excessive water loss. However, this prevents gases entering or leaving the leaf, so tiny holes called stomata are postitioned on the unerside of the leaf, where less evaporation takes place, but where gases can move freely also.
What is the adaptation of a waxy leaf?
a cereal
What is the waxy covering of a leaf?
cuticle
What is the waxy cuticle on a leaf?
It's the top of the leaf which has many layers
What is the cuticle in a leaf?
The cuticle is a waxy covering on the leaves of plants. It is produced by the upper epidermis, which is like the skin of a leaf. Its function is to protect the leaf from water loss through evaporation. Hope this helps!
What is the waxy covering the leaf?
the cuticle
Why the leaf of the lotus has a waxy coating on it?
Lotus have waxy coating on the leaves to protect them from water.
How does acid rain affect plant cell function?
acid rain corrodes the waxy cutical of the leaves and damages photosynthetic tissues of plant.This may lead to death of plants.
