Xerophytes minimize water loss by _____. view available hint(s) xerophytes minimize water loss by _____. using the c3 pathway developing a casparian strip between their leaves and stem having leaves with a large surface-to-volume ratio reducing the thickness of the leaf cuticle using the cam pathway
Xerophytes are plants that have adapted to arid climates. They have evolutionary developed adaptations to reduce the rate of transpiration so as to conserve water.
Among the adaptations include; thick cuticle, small, thick leaves, reducing the surface area relative to the volume of the leaf, etc.
Additionally, they use CAM pathway as an alternative photosynthetic pathway to minimize water loss.
