Question

function of xerophytes?? ​

Answer 1

$\huge\mathfrak\green{Answer} \\ \\ Xerophyte, \: any \: plant \: adapted \: to \\ life \: in \: a \: dry \: or \: physiologically \: dry \\ habitat \: (salt \: marsh, \: saline \: soil, \: \\ or \: acid \: bog) \: by \: means \: of \: mechanisms \\ to \: prevent \: water \: loss \: or \: to \: store \\ \: available \: water. \: Succulents \: (plants \\ that \: store \: water) \: such \: as \: cacti \\ and \: agaves \: have \: thick, \: fleshy \\ stems \: or \: leaves. \: \\ \\ \huge\mathfrak\red{hope \: this \: help \: you}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Plant adapted to live in extremely dry conditions

Explanation:

Thick waxy cuticle – the cuticle cuts down water loss in two ways: it acts as a barrier to evaporation and also the shiny surface reflects heat and so lowers temperature

Sunken stomata: stomata may be sunk in pits in the epidermis; moist air trapped here lengthens the diffusion pathway and reduces evaporation rate

Leaf rolled with stomata inside and an inner surface covered in hairs – traps moist air and prevents air movement across stomata which reduces transpiration

Small leaves: many xerophytic plants have small, needle-shaped leaves which reduce the surface area and therefore the evaporating surface

Extensive shallow roots allowing for the quick absorption of large quantities of water when it rains

Thickened leaves or stems which contain cells that store water