Question

characteristics of xerophytes​

Answer 1

Answer:

Xerophytes such as cacti are capable of withstanding extended periods of dry conditions as they have deep-spreading roots and capacity to store water. The leaves are waxy and thorny that prevents loss of water and moisture. Even their fleshy stems can store water.

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Answer 2

Any three characteristics of xerophytes are :

• Reduction in # of stomata.
• Stomata hidden in crypts or depressions in leaf surface (less exposure to wind and sun).
• Reduction in size of transpiration surface (lower leaf only).

To understand what is xepxerophytes

A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert or an ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple and some Gymnosperm plants