Study Questions 1. Water moves through plants on its journey from soil to atmosphere. Describe the movement of water through a plant. Include the mechanisms by which the water moves. Describe hydraulic lift and the circumstances under which it occurs.
Ephemerals are particularly common in the desert.
LIke other cacti, this unusually-shaped cardon in Baja California utilizes CAM photosynthesis during periods of drought. McAuliffe and Burgess categorized the modes of water use by desert plants as intensive exploitation and extensive exploitation. Explain what is meant by these two phrases. Certain morphological characteristics of desert perennials have traditionally been interpreted as adaptive in limiting water loss. However, these specific traits are actually somewhat rare.