Xerophytic plants have adaptations like sunken stomata in pits, epidermal hairs, curled leaves with internal stomata, reduced stoma numbers, and a waxy cuticle to minimize water loss.
As plantas xerófitas possuem adaptações como estômatos embutidos em criptas, pelos na epiderme, folhas enroladas com estômatos internos, número reduzido de estômatos e uma cutícula cerosa impermeável para minimizar a perda de água.
| Front | What are adaptations of xerophytic plants |
|---|---|
| Back | Stomata sunken in pits and grooves, this traps moist air which reduced water potential gradient A layer of hairs on epidermis to trap moist air Curled leaves with stomata inside to protect from wind Reduced number of stomata Waxy waterproof cuticle |
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