Science, asked by Samruddhimulik, 9 months ago

how can the plants like cactus and acacia live in deserts with scarce water?​

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Answered by arkanil93
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Answer:

Plants like cactus and acacia are able to survive in desert places because of the special features they contain. They have got needle like leaves which reduces the rate of transpiration rate hence plants are able to store the little water for a long period of time. They have got thick stems for storage of water.

Answered by aryansuts01
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Cactus and acacia are present in woods and have certain structural changes that allow plants to survive in a hot, dry climate. Cacti are acacia that grow in deserts and have been modified structurally to thrive there. The leaf's deep pit-like stomach and thick cuticles help to limit water loss through transpiration. The photosynthetic pathway closes the stomata throughout the day and aids in minimizing water loss. Stems are used for photosynthesis, and the leaves resemble spines.

Explanation:

With the aid of numerous adaptations, cactus and acacia plants resist the hot, dry climate of the desert. To reduce water loss through transpiration, they have thick cuticle on their leaf surface and deep pits for their stomata. They feature a unique photosynthetic system called CAM, in which the stomata stay closed throughout the day. To minimize water loss, their leaves are reduced to spines, and flattened stems carry out the photosynthetic process.

These plants have thick cuticles on their leaves, and their stomata have a deep pit-like structure that minimizes the loss of water from the plant through transpiration. These plants have a unique photosynthetic pathway in which the stomata remain closed during the day, reducing water loss. In these plants, the flattened leaves are not noticeable. Instead, to prevent water loss, their plates are formed like a spine. As a result, photosynthesis occurs through the stems.

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