Question

explain why desert plants need the waxy coating on their leaves to survive.

Answer 1

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The leaves and stems of many desert plants have a thick covering that iscoated with a waxy substance, allowing them to seal in and protect what moisture they already have. ... The smaller or fewer leaves a planthas, the less water is lost during transpiration since it has less surface area open to the sun and wind.

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Answer 2

The leaves and stems of many desert plants have a thick covering that is coated with a waxy substance, allowing them to seal in and protect what moisture they already have. ... The smaller or fewer leaves a plant has, the less water is lost during transpiration since it has less surface area open to the sun and wind.