Trees in the Desert and Trees in the Rainforest Experience

question 13

Multiple Choice

Trees in the desert and trees in the rainforest experience vast differences in the amount of water available for uptake. Water can be lost from the leaf surface very easily in dry and hot regions. What types of differences might you expect between different tree species in a rainforest compared with a desert?

• A)Rainforest trees have adaptations for conserving water.
• B)Rainforest trees have adaptations for requiring less water than trees in the desert.
• C)Rainforest trees do not have any adaptations related to water conservation or loss.
• D)Rainforest trees have different adaptations for water conservation and loss than trees in the desert.

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