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Yes, some desert plants have evolved large root systems near the surface to quickly absorb water during rare rain events and to spread out to capture as much moisture as possible. These roots are adapted to be shallow to cover a wide area and maximize water intake.
It is important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground so the desert plant's roots may get water easily ( without going into many kinds of trouble ).
Desert plants have well developed vascular tissue and root system, have latex in the body, spiny, waxy and cuticularized surface to minimize water loss by transpiration.
Some desert plants have this adapatation, this enables them to capture the smallest amount of rain that may fall on the surface, others use this to collect dew from the surface of the soil that forms at some times of the year. Desert plants that are located in area that recieve costal fog are know for this adaptation (Welwitchia plants of the Nambib Desert for example)
SOME desert plant have spikes, which reduce the surface area of the leaves so that the loss of water is reduced.
Plants that live in the desert are usually adapted to survive in hot and dry conditions. Examples include cacti, succulents, and drought-resistant grasses. These plants have special features like water-storing stems or leaves, reduced surface area to minimize water loss, and deep root systems to access water deep underground.
Leaves and stems due to special adaptations
An oasis is a small area in a desert where ground water has reached the surface, usually as a spring. More plants are able to thrive in an oasis compared to the surrounding desert.
An oasis is a place in a desert where ground water reaches the surface, usually as a spring. The water allows more plants to flourish than in the surrounding desert.
To avoid loss of water through the surface of leaves (stomatal & cuticular transpiration.)
An oasis is an area of the desert where ground water comes to the surface forming a spring or pond and this allows plants to grow in more profusion.
An oasis is a place in the desert where ground water has reached the surface and this allows more plants to flourish than in the surrounding area.