Question

Briefly state the adaptations of plant leaves to a desert habitat.

Answer 1

1. Some have their stomata hidden in grooves;
2. some have leaves modified to thorns;
3. some have hairy leaves;
4. All have reduced no. of stomata;
5. Some have reversed stomatal mechanism;
6. Some have succulent leaves to store water;
7. Some have thick cuticles  
   NB/All these adaptations help the plant to reduce water loss by transpiration.