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What adaptations enables plants to reduce water loss from their leaves?

Structural adaptations

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

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