Adaptations of Xerophytes

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EMPA Mind Map on Adaptations of Xerophytes, created by liam.rix on 18/04/2013.
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Adaptations of Xerophytes
  1. Limit Water Loss
    1. Stomata
      1. Sunken Stomata
        1. Maintains humid air around stomata
          1. Reduces the amount of water lost
        2. There are very few Stomata
        3. Leaves
          1. Curled Leaves
            1. Maintain humid air around stomata
          2. Hairs
          3. Ficks Law
            1. (Surface Area x Concentration Gradient) / Thickness of exchange surface
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