Question

Many desert plant have adaptations to prevent loss of water from their body. Mention any two adaptations to minimise water loss from plant body.

Answer 1

(a) Many desert plants have a thick cuticle on their leaf surfaces and have their stomata arranged in deep pits to minimise water loss through transpiration.

(b) They also have a special photosynthetic pathway (CAM) that enables their stomata to remain closed during daytime.