What are adaptation ? State the adaptations found in desert plants to minimize water loss through transpiration.
What are adaptation ? State the adaptations found in desert plants to minimize water loss through transpiration.

Answer: To limit water loss from the surface of the leaves, they are reduced to spines. The number of stomata is low, and they are sunken. To minimise water loss in hot conditions, both leaves and stems develop a thick waxy coating. To take over the function of leaves, the stem turns green.