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Xerophyte

A xerophyte (from Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós) 'dry' and φυτόν (phutón) 'plant') is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water. Examples of xerophytes include cacti, pineapple and some gymnosperm plants. The morphology and physiology of xerophytes are adapted to conserve water during dry periods. Some…

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Importance of water conservation

Morphological adaptations

Physiological adaptations

Modification of environment

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Xerophyte

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related to Further reading · 21
Xerophyte → Biological Science, Borntraeger Science Publishers, Cambridge University Press, Cutler, David, Development, Fahn, First, Green, ISBN, Murphy, Møller, Plant Physiology, Sinauer Associates Publishers, Sixth, Stout, Taiz, Taylor, Third, Xerophytes
related to Uses · 15
Xerophyte → Agave, Artemisia, Caragana, China, Haloxylon, Hedysarum, In, In Mexico, It, Land, The, These, Uzbekistan, Xerophytic, Zygophyllum
related to Stomata closure · 11
Xerophyte → As, Cactaceae, Crassulaceae, During, Liliaceae, Most, Not, Since, The, They, This
related to CAM mechanism · 10
Xerophyte → Aeonium, Agave, Although, As, CAM, Crassulacean, It, Many, Prime, Stomata
related to Cuticles · 10
Xerophyte → Antizoma, As, Galenia, Hermannia, Just, Many, Namaqualand, Since, Some, The
related to Types · 9
Xerophyte → C4, Cactaceae, China, Haloxylon, Non-succulent, Succulent, The, These, Water
related to Reduction of surface area · 8
Xerophyte → Agave, An, Death Valley, Eriogonum, Other, They, This, Xerophytic
related to Forming water vapour-rich environment · 7
Xerophyte → If, In, Some, Spines, Stomata, This, When
related to Delayed germination and growth · 4
Xerophyte → An, By, The, Thus
related to Physiological adaptations · 4
Xerophyte → Despite, Membrane, There, When

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plants water plant xerophytes transpiration may stomata photosynthesis species leaves conditions also survive dry called resurrection xerophytic stress cacti cuticles

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Xerophyteis asucculent plant Agave americana0.90text
cacti are capable of withstanding extended periods of dry conditions as they have deep-spreading rootsinstance ofXerophytes0.80text
capacity to store waterinstance ofXerophytes0.80text
tropical forestsinstance ofcan survive through both extremely wet and extremely dry periods and can be found in seasonally-moist habitats0.80text
exploiting niches where water supplies are too intermittent for mesophytic plants to surviveinstance ofcan survive through both extremely wet and extremely dry periods and can be found in seasonally-moist habitats0.80text
flavonoidsinstance ofleading to the synthesis of protectant molecules0.80text
more waxinstance ofleading to the synthesis of protectant molecules0.80text
lignininstance ofand Liliaceae.As the epidermis of the plant is covered with water barriers0.80text
waxy cuticlesinstance ofand Liliaceae.As the epidermis of the plant is covered with water barriers0.80text
the night opening of the stomata is the main channel for water movement for xerophytes in arid conditionsinstance ofand Liliaceae.As the epidermis of the plant is covered with water barriers0.80text
Chinainstance ofMechanism table UsesLand degradation is a major threat to many countries0.80text
Uzbekistaninstance ofMechanism table UsesLand degradation is a major threat to many countries0.80text

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