what adaptations are present in plants growing in desert?
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Answer:
Adaptation present in plants growing in desert are:-
1. They have long roots, which help them to absorb water that is present deep in the ground.
2. Plants like cactus have thorns, which does not allow much water to escape during evaporation.
Answer:
Plants found in deserts are well adapted to cope with harsh desert conditions such as water scarcity and scorching heat :
1) Plants have an extensive root system to tap underground water.
2) They bear thick cuticles and sunken stomata on the surface of their leaves to reduce transpiration.
3) In Opuntia, the leaves are entirely modified into spines and photosynthesis is carried out by green stems.
4) Desert plants have special pathways to synthesize food, called CAM (C4 pathway). It enables the stomata to remain closed during the day to reduce the loss of water through transpiration.