so that the leaves wouldnt be all soaked up with the water, and sink as they have short stems (their pretty small as well compared to partially submerged plants) they will eventually die due to insufficient amount of food (taller plants block the sunlight) and also will have too much water. they will die also due to overcrowding, this also occurs on land plants because the parent plant will get more sunlight and the young plants have to compete with them. in the water, too much floating or partially submerged plants will start to block eachother from the sunlight, depending on which grows more. they also completely block sunlight from the submerged plants down there.
A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.
To help keep the water inside and to keep bactriea and microbes off the plant.
The waxy layer on the surface of land plants is called the cuticle. It helps prevent water loss by acting as a barrier to limit transpiration and protect against environmental stressors, allowing plants to survive on land.
Leaves have a waxy layer on top of their epidermis layer called the cuticle. This waxy surface protects the leaves from sunburn, dessication (drying out) and reduces attacks by fungi, bacteria, virus particles and insects.
If lotus leaves do not have a waxy coating, they would not be able to repel water effectively, leading to waterlogging. This would make it difficult for the leaves to float on water and would increase the risk of disease and damage.
The waxy coat helps to reduce water loss from the leaves.
Underwater leaves typically have thin, delicate structures, lack a waxy coating, and have less prominent veins compared to floating leaves. Floating leaves are typically thicker, have a waxy coating to repel water, and often have more pronounced veins to support them on the water surface. Additionally, the photosynthetic adaptations and gas exchange mechanisms differ between the two types of leaves.
Lotus have waxy coating on the leaves to protect them from water.
Keep water out.
A few desert plants have a waxy coating that helps protect them from the heat and dry air of the dessert. These plants include some varieties of Yucca trees, Creosote and Beavertail Cactus. The waxy coating blocks the plants pores, trapping the moisture inside to prevent them from drying out.
Plants with a hard waxy coating on their leaves, known as a cuticle, are typically found in arid or dry environments where water availability is limited. The wax helps reduce water loss through transpiration by providing a barrier against evaporation.
The correct name of the waxy coating outside of the cells in leaves is the cuticle.
No just slime coats
A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.
To help keep the water inside and to keep bactriea and microbes off the plant.
The waxy layer on the surface of land plants is called the cuticle. It helps prevent water loss by acting as a barrier to limit transpiration and protect against environmental stressors, allowing plants to survive on land.
Leaves have a waxy layer on top of their epidermis layer called the cuticle. This waxy surface protects the leaves from sunburn, dessication (drying out) and reduces attacks by fungi, bacteria, virus particles and insects.