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pores in leaves in which water vapour escapes and CO2 and O2 are exchanged

stomata

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loss of water vapour to the atmosphere via the stomata

transpiration

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waxy layer on the plant designed to reduce water loss

cuticle

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annuals

plants that avoid drough and germinate just after seasonal rains and complete their lifecycle very quickly

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soil in hot enviroments that had a high salinity.

aridsols

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a process by which CO2 taken in at night is stored until the day when photosynthesis can occur without the plant having to open its stomata

Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM)

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plants that have adapted to the high salinity in the soil

Halophytes

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plants with very long roots to tap ground water deep below the surface

Phreatophytes

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plants that store water in fleshy stems and leaves

succulents

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loss of water vapour to the atmosphere via the stomata

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transpiration

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waxy layer on the plant designed to reduce water loss

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annuals

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soil in hot enviroments that had a high salinity.

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