Which of the Following Is an Adaptation in Xerophytes

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an adaptation in xerophytes?

• A)high density of stomata in a unit area of the leaf
• B)succulent stems with thick cuticle
• C)stems modified as spines
• D)lack of thick cuticle

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Definitions:

Net Primary Productivity

The rate at which plants and other photosynthetic organisms produce organic compounds in an ecosystem minus the rate at which they use some of these compounds for cellular respiration.

Biomass

Organic material derived from living or recently living organisms, used as a source of energy or in various industrial processes.

Food Web

A network of interlinked food chains in an ecosystem, showing how each organism is food for the next level.

Complex Feeding

Refers to the intricate interactions and food webs in ecosystems, involving multiple levels of producers, consumers, and decomposers.