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NEDDLELEAFS-narrow leaves redusesurface area through which water can be lost(transpired),especially in the winter when th frozen ground prevent plants from replenishing their water supply.The nedles of boreal conifers also have thick waxy coating--a water proof of cuticle- in which stomata are sunken and protected from drying winds.

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