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What is the adaptation of a leaf?

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Leaves adapt to their surroundings to ensure the survival of their parent plant:

  • desert plants often have silver leaves to reflct excess sunlight
  • dry area plants often have waxy leaves to make themselves waterproof and not dry out quick;y
  • some leaves taste bad to limit animal foraging
  • some leaves are toxic or irritating to prevent foraging
  • some graddes have sharp edes to keep animals away
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leaf have a veins,midrib,margin,petal and lamina.those part are important for life of leaf.

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