Coursework.Info - Inspiration in an Instant

On the left is an image preview of every page of this document, and below are the first 150 words with formatting removed:

XEROPHYTE SPECIES STUDY: MARRAM GRASS Adaptations to dry habitats [back to top] Plants in different habitats are adapted to cope with different problems of water availability. Mesophytes plants adapted to a habitat with adequate water Xerophytes plants adapted to a dry habitat Halophytes plants adapted to a salty habitat Hydrophytes plants adapted to a freshwater habitat Some adaptations of xerophytes are: Adaptation How it works Example thick cuticle stops uncontrolled evaporation through leaf cells most dicots Small leaf surface area less area for evaporation conifer needles, cactus spines low stomata density fewer gaps in leaves stomata on lower surface of leaf only more humid air on lower surface, so less evaporation most dicots shedding leaves in dry/cold season reduce water loss at certain times of year deciduous plants sunken stomata maintains humid air around stomata marram grass, pine stomatal hairs maintains humid air around stomata marram grass, couch grass folded leaves maintains humid air around...

Get instant access

• Instant, unlimited access to our documents in full
• Swap your work for free access, or pay £4.99
• To see the full version of this document and 149,958 others