Question

why desert plant have thick, single layered epidermis​

Answer 1

Answer:

Epidermis is thick in desert plants through it is usually single layered what is the reason? Epidermis is thick in desert plants and are covered with waxy cuticle layer in order to avoid excess loss of water through transpiration due to excess heat.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

In desert plants epidermis is present as a thick waxy coating of cuticle because rate if evaporation is high in desert the thick layer prevent the water from evaporating from the plant.Thus, desert plant are able to survive in high temperature.