(par 4.2.1.1.1) How Plants Have Adapted to Prevent Water Loss
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plants-adapted-prevent-water-loss-104586.html by Carolyn Csanyi, Demand Media Century plant’s waxy coating reflects sunlight and prevents water loss. Where water is plentiful and temperatures are moderate, plants have wide, thin leaves with lots of surface area for maximum photosynthesis. Plants adapted to drought conditions, however, exhibit a number of structural features that prevent water loss, helping them […]
(par 4. 2. 1.1.1) Desiccation tolerance
Desiccation tolerance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiccation_tolerance Desiccation tolerance refers to the ability of an organism to withstand or endure extreme dryness, or drought-like conditions. Plants and animals living in arid or periodically arid environments such as temporary streams or ponds may face the challenge of desiccation, therefore physiological or behavioral adaptations to withstand these periods are necessary […]