Question

Describe the kind of leaves present in desert plants and how are they helpful in
reducing water loss?

Answer 1

• Leaves are reduced into spines to prevent loss of water from the surface of leaves. Stomata are less in number and sunken.

• Both leaves and stems have a thick waxy coating to prevent loss of water in hot weather.

• The stem becomes green to take up the function of leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

leaves present in desert plants are either really tiny or are transformed into spine to reduce water loss by transpiration. example:- cactus, keekar