Question

Name five adaptations of xerophytes to survive in their environment?

Answer 1

I never liked learning about these, I thought they were TRASH

T - Thick, waxy cuticles to reduce evaporation
R - Rolled leaves to keep inside leaf moist
A - reduced surface Area to reduce evaporation
S - Stomata sunken in pits to keep inside leaf moist
H - Hairs to trap moisture to keep inside leaf moist

Examples of xerophytes include marram grass, cacti and pineapples.