Question

How do desert plants conserve water in their body?

Answer 1

Desert plants have the following adaptations to conserve water in their body:
(a) In desert plants, leaves are modified into spines to reduce the loss of water through transpiration. Stem becomes green and performs photosynthesis, e.g., cactus.
(b) The leaves of desert plants are coated with thick cuticle to check the loss of water.
(c) Desert plants have extensive root systems with numerous root hairs that go deep into the soil in search of water.