What adaptations help plants conserve water?

Answer 1

Adaptations that enable plants to reduce water loss from leaves are:

thick waxy cuticle - reduce evaporation

reduced leaf surface area (eg. needles - cacti)

closing stomates at midday, when hottest or during the day - reduce traspiration

fewer number of stomates

store water for long periods of time and absorb it quickly, usually plants have and extensive shallow root system

have long roots, and loose their leaves - reduce stranspiration and absob water from dry soil

seasons, grow and die in one season

Physiological adaptations

being CAM plants vs C4 plants

Answer 2

Some adaptations that help plants conserve water include having deep root systems to access water deep in the ground, having waxy coatings on leaves to reduce water loss through transpiration, and closing stomata during hot and dry periods to limit water loss. Additionally, some plants have succulent stems or leaves that store water for periods of drought.

Answer 3

1.by possession of long roots which extract or store water

2.by possession of strong barks which reduce the rate of evapouration

3.possession of small stomata which reduces transpiration

Answer 4

A waxy substance called cuticle that can be found on the leaves of some plants. The amount of cuticle or if there is any at all on the plant is usually determined by its environment's climate and temperature.

Answer 5

Plants store and conserve water in their leaves and stem. They only open the stigmata at certain parts of the day, so as to conserve as much water as possible.

Answer 6

Sunken stomata, waxy deposits on leaf surface, drooping of leaves etc.

Answer 7

Osmotic potential of cell sap

Answer 8

Tap roots