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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 the thick waxy cuticle do on the epidermis of plants?
It restricts cuticular transpiration
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.
What adaptations help desert plants survive?
thick, waxy cuticles
Which adaptation helps to prevent water loss in conifers?
cuticle coating on leaves and thick epidermal cell walls
Were would a plant with a thick cuticle come from?
The desert; a thick cuticle will prevent/reduce water loss
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 the thick waxy cuticle do on the epidermis of plants?
It restricts cuticular transpiration
What abdaptations help plants survive in a deserte?
Two adaptions would be the thick cuticle covering the epidermis of desert plants that helps to retain water and also the closing of the stomata during the day and taking in CO2 at night for the same water retaining purpose.
How is transpiration related to cuticle?
Thick cuticle limits transpiration.
Do angiosperms often have a thick cuticle?
No.
Why desert plants have thick fleshy stems?
Succulent plants have thick, fleshy stems and/or leaves. In the Americas that includes the cacti.
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.
What is a plants waxy cuticle made of?
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
Why do camels have thick lips?
So they won't be hurt by the prickly desert plants they eat.
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.
