MCQ
Q.
The adaptations of desert plants to withstand harsh whether condition are -
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- Plants that grow in the desert have to withstand long dry spells of summer and extreme weather condition
- Hence their leaves stem and roots get modified to prevent loss of excess water and to store water
- Some common adaptation seen in desert plants are:
- 'they have a long root that goes deep in search of water
- they have reduced or very few leaves
- The stem is modified to store water
- Additionally, leaves may turn into spines to protect from predators
Additional Information
- Desert Oak is a tree that is found in Australia.
- It is found in the dry and arid regions of Australia
- It grows almost 10 ft tall
- It has very few leaves
- Its roots go very deep in search of water
- This water is stored in the tree trunk. Local people use a thin pipe to drink this water.
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Scientific Name: Allocasuarina decaisneana
- The suspensions that hand from branches are nothing but modifies leaves in order to reduce water loss
