Question

Why leaves are reduce to spine in desert plants​

Answer 1

Answer:

They are present in hot deserts which are scarce in water so in order to reduce the loss of water by Transpiration from the surface of the leaves, its leaves are reduced to spines. ... It prevents or rather protects the cactus plant from being eaten by the desert animals.The smaller or fewer leaves a plant has, the less water is lost during transpiration since it has less surface area open to the sun and wind. For desert plants with small leaves or none at all, the twigs and stems help to carry out photosynthesis.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

They are present in hot deserts which are scarce in water so in order to reduce the loss of water by Transpiration from the surface of the leaves, its leaves are reduced to spines. This is a type of adaptation of the plant.

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