Question

How are xerophytes adapted to their environments?

Accepted Answer

They have no/very small leaves and very few stomata, which reduce transpiration.They also have large root networks that can reach deep down to groundwater or widely across to catch rain.Xerophytes have large vacuoles to store water for a long time.

Front	How are xerophytes adapted to their environments?
Back	They have no/very small leaves and very few stomata, which reduce transpiration. They also have large root networks that can reach deep down to groundwater or widely across to catch rain. Xerophytes have large vacuoles to store water for a long time.

Xerophytes Large Adapted Environments No/Very Small Leaves Stomata