Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Xerophytic Adaptations
- Stomata sunk in pits
Anmerkungen:
- traps moist air, reducing evaporation
- Curled leaves with stomat inside
Anmerkungen:
- protects them from the wind
- The epidermis has a layer of hairs
Anmerkungen:
- trap moist air around the stomata, reducing the concentarion gradient of water
- A reduced number of stomata
Anmerkungen:
- so there are fewer places for water to escape
- Waxy, waterproof cuticles on leaves and stems
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