b. Deciduous habit - leaves present only during rainy periods c. Waxy leaf surface - resists transpiration d. Reduced leaf size, or no leaves - photosynthetic stems, like cactus e. Hairy leaf surface - slows wind flow over leaf, reduces transpiration f. Pale leaf color - increases albedo to reduce heat load g. Succulence - takes up water quickly after a rain, stores internally for long periods, like cactus.
(Waxy leaf surface; resists; transpiration d. Reduced leaf size, or no leaves - photosynthetic stems, like cactus e. Hairy leaf surface - slows wind flow over leaf, reduces transpiration f. Pale leaf color - increases albedo to reduce heat load g. Succulence - takes up water quickly after a rain, stores internally for long periods, like cactus) (Pale leaf color - increases albedo; to reduce; heat load)
Waxy leaf surface Pale leaf color - increases albedo
resists to reduce
transpiration d. Reduced leaf size, or no leaves - photosynthetic stems, like cactus e. Hairy leaf surface - slows wind flow over leaf, reduces transpiration f. Pale leaf color - increases albedo to reduce heat load g. Succulence - takes up water quickly after a rain, stores internally for long periods, like cactus
heat load