Question

adaptation of the leaf

Answer 1

Coniferous plant species that thrive in cold environments, such as spruce, fir, and pine, have leaves that are reduced in size and needle-like in appearance. These needle-like leaves have sunken stomata and a smaller surface area, two attributes that aid in reducing water loss. In hot climates, plants such as cacti have succulent leaves that help to conserve water. Many aquatic plants have leaves with wide lamina that can float on the surface of the water; a thick waxy cuticle on the leaf surface that repels water.