Question

How have desert plants adapted to the lack of water? [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Desert plants have different adaptations to cope with extreme conditions like high temperature, water scarcity, etc. These adaptations are:

• ∙Leaves are modified into spines to minimize the loss of water through transpiration.
• ∙The stem has a thick cuticle and huge water holding capacity. The thick cuticle helps in reducing transpiration.
• ∙Deep roots help in obtaining water from long distances.