XEROPHYTES
- Created by: Remya Salimkumar
- Created on: 02-05-15 14:35
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- XEROPHYTES
- hairy leaves
- reduce evaporation by leaf surface
- trap water vapour
- creates high water potential outside the stomata
- stomata in pits
- trap water vapour
- creates high water potential outside the stomata
- trap water vapour
- rolled leaves
- reduce exposed SA for evaporation
- High solute concentration
- reduce water potential inside leaf cells
- Thicker cuticle which is waterproof
- reduces exposed surface area for evaporation
- Small leaves or needles
- reduces exposed surface area for evaporation
- fewer stomata
- reduces diffusion of water vapour
- stomata close during day
- reduces diffusion of water vapour
- Most stomata on lower surface
- less exposure
- More densely packed spongy mesophyll
- smaller surface area for evaporation
- hairy leaves
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