Xerophytes are desert plants which grow in dry and hot places. They have long and deep roots for absorption of water. The stem of xerophytes contains water storage tissues. Stems of xerophytes possess caudex (swollen part of stem that stores water). The leaves are modified into spines to minimize loss of water by transpiration. Stem and leaves usually contain tomentose (plant hairs) to reduce transpiration. Plant hairs form coating called tomentum on the surface of leaves and stem. The leaves of xerophytes are covered by thick, waxy cuticle. Stomata are reduced in number and sucken below the epidermis. Stomata of xerophytes open at night.
A xerophyte is a species of plant that can survive extremely long periods without water and has adapted to environments that present such challenges. Xerophytes are important to biologists, who study the unique way xerophytes conserve water.
Xerophytes definitly have their stoma on the BOTTOM of the leaf not the top, this is to minimise water loss through transpiration
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desert
Xerophytes are desert plants which grow in dry and hot places. They have long and deep roots for absorption of water. The stem of xerophytes contains water storage tissues. Stems of xerophytes possess caudex (swollen part of stem that stores water). The leaves are modified into spines to minimize loss of water by transpiration. Stem and leaves usually contain tomentose (plant hairs) to reduce transpiration. Plant hairs form coating called tomentum on the surface of leaves and stem. The leaves of xerophytes are covered by thick, waxy cuticle. Stomata are reduced in number and sucken below the epidermis. Stomata of xerophytes open at night.
A xerophyte is a species of plant that can survive extremely long periods without water and has adapted to environments that present such challenges. Xerophytes are important to biologists, who study the unique way xerophytes conserve water.
Xerophytes definitly have their stoma on the BOTTOM of the leaf not the top, this is to minimise water loss through transpiration
no
desert
xerophytes
xerophytes
xerophytes
same as xerophytes or most of it
No...for example-cactus etc. can be fond..
Grass is a mesophyte since it doesn't grow on water like hydrophytes nor can it handle extreme temperatures like xerophytes. Thats the reason why we have to water the lawns to keep it green!
Xerophytes, halophytes and succulents