Limiting water loss 6.5 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCellular processes and structureASAQA Created by: Joseph FurnivalCreated on: 03-04-18 10:15 what does a small surface area to volume ratio do for the insect It minimises the area over which water is lost 1 of 10 what is the waterproof covering made up of on an insect chitin 2 of 10 what are the spiracles on an insect The openings on an insect that reduce water loss 3 of 10 why do plants not have a small surface area to volume ratio Because they photosynthesise and that requires a large surface area 4 of 10 How do plants reduce water loss Able to close the stomata when necessary and they have a waterproof covering 5 of 10 What are the plants called that can live in areas of short supply Xerophytes 6 of 10 what does a thicker cuticle in the xerophytes mean It means less water can escape 7 of 10 what does the rolling up of leaves do in a xerophyte plant This helps to trap air within the rolled leaf this region becomes saturated with water vapour meaning a high water potential 8 of 10 what do hairy leaves in xerophytes do for a plant A thick layer of hairs traps moisture and water potential gradient in the leaf is reduced 9 of 10 what do stomata do for the xerophytes Trap moist air and reduce water potential gradient 10 of 10
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