Question

Leaf modifications occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss

Answer 1

Answer:

Leaf modifications include the needle shaped structure of leaves and less surface area so that the rate was transpiration would be reduced to prevent excess of water loss in desert areas.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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ADAPTATION OF PLANTS

UNDER STRESS CONDITIONS

IN DESERT PLANTS

• AS WATER CONTENT AND RAIN IS VERY LOW THEY REDUCED THERE LEAFS INTO THORNS AND SPINES. BY WHICH THEY DECREASE THERE SURFACE AREA IN TERN THERE RATE OF TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO LOW WHICH PREVENT WATER LOSS

• EXAMPLE: CACTUS, ALOE
• PLANTS IN DESSERT ALSO SHOW CAM PATHWAY FOR REDUCTION OF WATER
• IN DESERT PLANTS, STOMATA IS ALSO DEEPLY SITUATED TO REDUCE WATER LOSS
• THERE ROOTS ALSO MOVE DEEPER SEARCH OF WATER BY WHICH IT PROVIDE EXTRA STABILITY TO PLANTS

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