Question

how do plants adapt to hot conditions found in deserts?

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sanjana shetty(parent)

Answer 1

Adaptations of desert plants:

Plants found in deserts are well adapted to cope with harsh desert conditions such as water scarcity and scorching heat. Plants have an extensive root system to tap underground water. They bear thick cuticles and sunken stomata on the surface of their leaves to reduce transpiration. In Opuntia, the leaves are entirely modified into spines and photosynthesis is carried out by green stems.