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Why do desert plant have waxy leaves and spines?
Desert plants have waxy leaves to reduce water loss through transpiration by creating a barrier to prevent moisture from escaping. Spines help to protect the plant from being eaten by animals and also provide shade to reduce water loss through evaporation. This adaptation helps desert plants survive in arid environments with limited water availability.
Why do the plants which grow in deserts have no leaves?
Most desert plants evolved according to their environment, an environment in which conservation of moisture is paramount. The broad surface of a leaf would transpire too much moisture away from the plant in the hot, dry desert, so "leaves" are an almost unseen feature of most desert plants.
Does the ocotillo live in a desert?
Ocotillo only grow leaves after a good rain. This helps them to conserve moisture. If no rain comes later, they then drop their leaves and wait for more moisture before they once again grow new leaves. This can happen several times during the growing season.
What are the Mojave asater plants adaptations?
The Mojave aster plant has adapted to its desert environment by developing drought tolerance through deep root systems and succulent leaves that store water. Its hairy leaves help reduce water loss through transpiration, while its compact growth habit helps protect the plant from harsh desert winds and intense sunlight.
The Mojave Desert desert pavement was created through the process know as?
Desert pavement is created by a process called deflation o the removal of fine sand and soil by wind action that leaves only rocks and pebbles behind.
How does the brittle bush adapt to survive in the desert?
in general, brittle bushes in the desert have deep roots to absorb as much water as possible (or is that cacti?) anyway, they have tightly curled leaves that reduce moisture loss. Leaf pubescence (leaf hairs) grow on brittle brush. These leaf hairs reduce the amount of light the plant is able to absorb, therefore limiting the rate of photosynthetic activity.
Which of the following is not an adaptation that would help a plant survive in the desert?
d.) Large leaves to absorb the sunlight. a. Long root system b. The ability to store water in the stems c. Little or no leaves d. Large leaves to absorb the sunlight.
Why are needles better than broad leaves in a dry climate?
broad leaves need to absorb more moisture from the air to survive. i think. although they would also have a larger surface area which means they absorb more heat. i think.
How plants use water?
Plants absorb liquid from the soil using their root system and also moisture is ablsobed from the leaves sometimes.
What does desiccation means?
Desiccated coconut has had the moisture removed to aid preservation.
Plant grows in desert and have no leaves?
Their leaves are either needle like or reduced to spines so as to reduce water loss by evaporation. The function of the leaf is taken up by the stem which has cells containing chloroplasts to absorb light and also lenticels to absorb gases.By Mr. X Ycactus
What allows plants to live in the desert?
Plants that live in the desert have long roots so when it DOES rain they are able to gather a lot of it. They also have small leaves and some have spikes so that other animals can't steal their water.
