Adaption of plants to water scarcity
1. Desert plants exhibit a thick cuticle on their leaf surfaces, providing a protective barrier to minimize water loss.
2. The stomata of these plants are sunken into deep pits, a adaptation that helps reduce water loss through transpiration.
3. Specialized in Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM), desert plants utilize a photosynthetic pathway that allows stomata to remain closed during the daytime, contributing to water conservation.